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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,909.44, 740,919.36 and 295,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,909.44, 740,919.36 and 295,191.76 is: 407,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,909.44 : 740,919.36 = 295,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,909.44/740,919.36 = 295,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,909.44x = 740,919.36 × 295,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,909.44x = 218,713,289,896.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,713,289,896.47/536,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,356.02

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