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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,945.04, 740,992.68 and 295,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,945.04, 740,992.68 and 295,238.16 is: 407,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,945.04 : 740,992.68 = 295,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,945.04/740,992.68 = 295,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,945.04x = 740,992.68 × 295,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,945.04x = 218,769,315,416.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,769,315,416.67/536,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,433.35

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