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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,904.48, 740,933.24 and 295,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,904.48, 740,933.24 and 295,188.72 is: 407,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,904.48 : 740,933.24 = 295,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,904.48/740,933.24 = 295,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,904.48x = 740,933.24 × 295,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,904.48x = 218,715,134,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,715,134,721.05/536,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,363.21

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