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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,901.15, 740,928.38 and 291,886.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,901.15, 740,928.38 and 291,886.41 is: 402,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,901.15 : 740,928.38 = 291,886.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,901.15/740,928.38 = 291,886.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,901.15x = 740,928.38 × 291,886.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,901.15x = 216,266,923,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,266,923,445.88/536,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,805.85

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