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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,872.75, 740,865.51 and 295,153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,872.75, 740,865.51 and 295,153.57 is: 407,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,872.75 : 740,865.51 = 295,153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,872.75/740,865.51 = 295,153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,872.75x = 740,865.51 × 295,153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,872.75x = 218,669,100,166.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,669,100,166.37/536,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,301.54

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