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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,900.46, 740,927.70 and 295,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,900.46, 740,927.70 and 295,184.73 is: 407,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,900.46 : 740,927.70 = 295,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,900.46/740,927.70 = 295,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,900.46x = 740,927.70 × 295,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,900.46x = 218,710,543,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,710,543,074.02/536,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,357.71

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