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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,882.42, 740,891.07 and 295,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,882.42, 740,891.07 and 295,162.87 is: 407,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,882.42 : 740,891.07 = 295,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,882.42/740,891.07 = 295,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,882.42x = 740,891.07 × 295,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,882.42x = 218,683,534,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,683,534,578.57/536,882.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,321.09

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