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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,935.44, 740,955.24 and 295,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,935.44, 740,955.24 and 295,217.76 is: 407,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,935.44 : 740,955.24 = 295,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,935.44/740,955.24 = 295,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,935.44x = 740,955.24 × 295,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,935.44x = 218,743,146,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,743,146,213.06/536,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,391.89

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