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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,883.55, 740,892.62 and 295,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,883.55, 740,892.62 and 295,164 is: 407,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,883.55 : 740,892.62 = 295,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,883.55/740,892.62 = 295,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,883.55x = 740,892.62 × 295,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,883.55x = 218,684,829,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,684,829,289.68/536,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,322.65

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