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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,943.65, 740,985.02 and 295,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,943.65, 740,985.02 and 295,241.79 is: 407,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,943.65 : 740,985.02 = 295,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,943.65/740,985.02 = 295,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,943.65x = 740,985.02 × 295,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,943.65x = 218,769,743,667.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,769,743,667.99/536,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,435.20

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