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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,906.44, 740,915.22 and 295,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,906.44, 740,915.22 and 295,188.76 is: 407,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,906.44 : 740,915.22 = 295,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,906.44/740,915.22 = 295,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,906.44x = 740,915.22 × 295,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,906.44x = 218,709,845,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,709,845,056.93/536,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,351.88

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