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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,884.61, 740,901.23 and 295,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,884.61, 740,901.23 and 295,171.29 is: 407,336.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,884.61 : 740,901.23 = 295,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,884.61/740,901.23 = 295,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,884.61x = 740,901.23 × 295,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,884.61x = 218,692,771,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,692,771,452.72/536,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,336.64

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