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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,890.19, 740,921.54 and 295,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,890.19, 740,921.54 and 295,177.46 is: 407,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,890.19 : 740,921.54 = 295,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,890.19/740,921.54 = 295,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,890.19x = 740,921.54 × 295,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,890.19x = 218,703,333,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,703,333,055.99/536,890.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,352.08

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