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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,888.79, 740,907.01 and 295,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,888.79, 740,907.01 and 295,175.48 is: 407,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,888.79 : 740,907.01 = 295,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,888.79/740,907.01 = 295,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,888.79x = 740,907.01 × 295,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,888.79x = 218,697,582,312.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,697,582,312.12/536,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,342.43

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