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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,897.84, 740,924.08 and 295,182.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,897.84, 740,924.08 and 295,182.09 is: 407,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,897.84 : 740,924.08 = 295,182.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,897.84/740,924.08 = 295,182.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,897.84x = 740,924.08 × 295,182.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,897.84x = 218,707,517,727.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,707,517,727.77/536,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,354.07

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