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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,902.46, 740,930.46 and 295,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,902.46, 740,930.46 and 295,186.73 is: 407,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,902.46 : 740,930.46 = 295,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,902.46/740,930.46 = 295,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,902.46x = 740,930.46 × 295,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,902.46x = 218,712,839,644.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,712,839,644.80/536,902.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,360.47

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