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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,932.12, 740,975.46 and 295,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,932.12, 740,975.46 and 295,224.76 is: 407,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,932.12 : 740,975.46 = 295,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,932.12/740,975.46 = 295,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,932.12x = 740,975.46 × 295,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,932.12x = 218,754,302,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,754,302,344.39/536,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,415.19

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