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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,943.15, 740,971.26 and 295,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,943.15, 740,971.26 and 295,223.40 is: 407,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,943.15 : 740,971.26 = 295,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,943.15/740,971.26 = 295,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,943.15x = 740,971.26 × 295,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,943.15x = 218,752,054,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,752,054,679.48/536,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,402.64

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