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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,905.48, 740,934.62 and 295,189.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,905.48, 740,934.62 and 295,189.72 is: 407,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,905.48 : 740,934.62 = 295,189.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,905.48/740,934.62 = 295,189.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,905.48x = 740,934.62 × 295,189.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,905.48x = 218,716,283,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,716,283,016.11/536,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,364.59

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