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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,880.99, 740,900.75 and 295,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,880.99, 740,900.75 and 295,165.27 is: 407,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,880.99 : 740,900.75 = 295,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,880.99/740,900.75 = 295,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,880.99x = 740,900.75 × 295,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,880.99x = 218,688,167,897.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,688,167,897.69/536,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,330.81

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