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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,879.25, 740,874.48 and 295,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,879.25, 740,874.48 and 295,160.07 is: 407,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,879.25 : 740,874.48 = 295,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,879.25/740,874.48 = 295,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,879.25x = 740,874.48 × 295,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,879.25x = 218,676,563,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,676,563,378.01/536,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,310.51

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