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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,941.48, 740,981.14 and 295,239.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,941.48, 740,981.14 and 295,239.25 is: 407,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,941.48 : 740,981.14 = 295,239.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,941.48/740,981.14 = 295,239.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,941.48x = 740,981.14 × 295,239.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,941.48x = 218,766,716,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,766,716,037.75/536,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,431.21

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