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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,888.30, 740,906.32 and 295,174.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,888.30, 740,906.32 and 295,174.98 is: 407,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,888.30 : 740,906.32 = 295,174.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,888.30/740,906.32 = 295,174.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,888.30x = 740,906.32 × 295,174.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,888.30x = 218,697,008,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,697,008,187.87/536,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,341.73

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