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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,883, 740,903.52 and 295,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,883, 740,903.52 and 295,167.26 is: 407,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,883 : 740,903.52 = 295,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,883/740,903.52 = 295,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,883x = 740,903.52 × 295,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,883x = 218,690,461,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,690,461,922.76/536,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,333.56

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