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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,893.62, 740,913.66 and 295,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,893.62, 740,913.66 and 295,180.32 is: 407,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,893.62 : 740,913.66 = 295,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,893.62/740,913.66 = 295,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,893.62x = 740,913.66 × 295,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,893.62x = 218,703,131,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,703,131,251.17/536,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,349.10

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