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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,930.37, 740,943.98 and 295,198.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,930.37, 740,943.98 and 295,198.53 is: 407,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,930.37 : 740,943.98 = 295,198.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,930.37/740,943.98 = 295,198.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,930.37x = 740,943.98 × 295,198.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,930.37x = 218,725,571,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,725,571,391.06/536,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,363.01

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