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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,934.44, 740,953.86 and 295,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,934.44, 740,953.86 and 295,216.76 is: 407,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,934.44 : 740,953.86 = 295,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,934.44/740,953.86 = 295,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,934.44x = 740,953.86 × 295,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,934.44x = 218,741,997,858.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,741,997,858.69/536,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,390.51

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