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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,877.75, 740,872.41 and 295,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,877.75, 740,872.41 and 295,158.57 is: 407,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,877.75 : 740,872.41 = 295,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,877.75/740,872.41 = 295,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,877.75x = 740,872.41 × 295,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,877.75x = 218,674,841,088.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,674,841,088.05/536,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,308.44

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