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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,940.48, 740,979.76 and 295,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,940.48, 740,979.76 and 295,238.25 is: 407,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,940.48 : 740,979.76 = 295,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,940.48/740,979.76 = 295,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,940.48x = 740,979.76 × 295,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,940.48x = 218,765,567,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,765,567,627.82/536,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,429.83

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