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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,922.24, 740,957.60 and 295,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,922.24, 740,957.60 and 295,206.36 is: 407,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,922.24 : 740,957.60 = 295,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,922.24/740,957.60 = 295,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,922.24x = 740,957.60 × 295,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,922.24x = 218,735,396,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,735,396,010.34/536,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,387.48

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