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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,899.32, 740,922.54 and 295,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,899.32, 740,922.54 and 295,206.60 is: 407,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,899.32 : 740,922.54 = 295,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,899.32/740,922.54 = 295,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,899.32x = 740,922.54 × 295,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,899.32x = 218,725,223,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,725,223,896.76/536,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,385.92

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