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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,883.63, 740,901.96 and 295,181.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,883.63, 740,901.96 and 295,181.85 is: 407,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,883.63 : 740,901.96 = 295,181.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,883.63/740,901.96 = 295,181.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,883.63x = 740,901.96 × 295,181.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,883.63x = 218,700,811,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,700,811,221.43/536,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,352.36

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