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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,874.75, 740,868.27 and 295,155.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,874.75, 740,868.27 and 295,155.57 is: 407,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,874.75 : 740,868.27 = 295,155.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,874.75/740,868.27 = 295,155.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,874.75x = 740,868.27 × 295,155.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,874.75x = 218,671,396,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,671,396,526.76/536,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,304.30

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