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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,933.22, 740,948.87 and 295,213.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,933.22, 740,948.87 and 295,213.90 is: 407,384.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,933.22 : 740,948.87 = 295,213.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,933.22/740,948.87 = 295,213.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,933.22x = 740,948.87 × 295,213.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,933.22x = 218,738,407,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,738,407,353.54/536,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,384.76

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