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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,879.77, 740,887.44 and 295,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,879.77, 740,887.44 and 295,160.23 is: 407,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,879.77 : 740,887.44 = 295,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,879.77/740,887.44 = 295,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,879.77x = 740,887.44 × 295,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,879.77x = 218,680,507,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,680,507,194.51/536,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,317.47

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