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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,929.44, 740,946.96 and 295,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,929.44, 740,946.96 and 295,211.76 is: 407,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,929.44 : 740,946.96 = 295,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,929.44/740,946.96 = 295,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,929.44x = 740,946.96 × 295,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,929.44x = 218,736,256,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,736,256,128.25/536,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,383.61

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