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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,943.23, 740,984.45 and 295,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,943.23, 740,984.45 and 295,241.38 is: 407,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,943.23 : 740,984.45 = 295,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,943.23/740,984.45 = 295,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,943.23x = 740,984.45 × 295,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,943.23x = 218,769,270,462.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,769,270,462.18/536,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,434.64

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