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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,901.46, 740,929.08 and 295,185.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,901.46, 740,929.08 and 295,185.73 is: 407,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,901.46 : 740,929.08 = 295,185.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,901.46/740,929.08 = 295,185.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,901.46x = 740,929.08 × 295,185.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,901.46x = 218,711,691,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,711,691,358.03/536,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,359.09

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