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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,933.28, 740,977.04 and 295,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,933.28, 740,977.04 and 295,225.76 is: 407,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,933.28 : 740,977.04 = 295,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,933.28/740,977.04 = 295,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,933.28x = 740,977.04 × 295,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,933.28x = 218,755,509,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,755,509,776.55/536,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,416.56

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