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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,881.49, 740,901.45 and 295,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,881.49, 740,901.45 and 295,165.77 is: 407,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,881.49 : 740,901.45 = 295,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,881.49/740,901.45 = 295,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,881.49x = 740,901.45 × 295,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,881.49x = 218,688,741,803.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,688,741,803.03/536,881.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,331.50

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