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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,881.99, 740,902.13 and 295,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,881.99, 740,902.13 and 295,166.27 is: 407,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,881.99 : 740,902.13 = 295,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,881.99/740,902.13 = 295,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,881.99x = 740,902.13 × 295,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,881.99x = 218,689,318,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,689,318,147.16/536,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,332.19

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