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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,910.44, 740,920.74 and 295,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,910.44, 740,920.74 and 295,192.76 is: 407,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,910.44 : 740,920.74 = 295,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,910.44/740,920.74 = 295,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,910.44x = 740,920.74 × 295,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,910.44x = 218,714,438,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,714,438,181.84/536,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,357.39

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