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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,944.23, 740,985.83 and 295,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,944.23, 740,985.83 and 295,242.38 is: 407,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,944.23 : 740,985.83 = 295,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,944.23/740,985.83 = 295,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,944.23x = 740,985.83 × 295,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,944.23x = 218,770,419,995.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,770,419,995.48/536,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,436.02

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