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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,913.59, 740,945.84 and 295,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,913.59, 740,945.84 and 295,197.84 is: 407,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,913.59 : 740,945.84 = 295,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,913.59/740,945.84 = 295,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,913.59x = 740,945.84 × 295,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,913.59x = 218,725,610,049.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,725,610,049.00/536,913.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,375.82

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