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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,884, 740,904.90 and 295,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,884, 740,904.90 and 295,168.26 is: 407,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,884 : 740,904.90 = 295,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,884/740,904.90 = 295,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,884x = 740,904.90 × 295,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,884x = 218,691,610,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,691,610,158.47/536,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,334.94

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