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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,887.29, 740,904.94 and 295,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,887.29, 740,904.94 and 295,173.98 is: 407,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,887.29 : 740,904.94 = 295,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,887.29/740,904.94 = 295,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,887.29x = 740,904.94 × 295,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,887.29x = 218,695,859,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,695,859,941.46/536,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,340.36

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