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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,914.72, 740,923.38 and 295,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,914.72, 740,923.38 and 295,195.42 is: 407,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,914.72 : 740,923.38 = 295,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,914.72/740,923.38 = 295,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,914.72x = 740,923.38 × 295,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,914.72x = 218,717,188,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,717,188,346.92/536,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,359.27

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