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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,875.35, 740,889.75 and 295,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,875.35, 740,889.75 and 295,162.03 is: 407,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,875.35 : 740,889.75 = 295,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,875.35/740,889.75 = 295,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,875.35x = 740,889.75 × 295,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,875.35x = 218,682,522,616.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,682,522,616.19/536,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,324.57

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