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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,905.21, 740,929.53 and 295,191.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,905.21, 740,929.53 and 295,191.91 is: 407,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,905.21 : 740,929.53 = 295,191.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,905.21/740,929.53 = 295,191.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,905.21x = 740,929.53 × 295,191.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,905.21x = 218,716,403,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,716,403,136.10/536,905.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,365.02

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