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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,945.88, 740,965.38 and 295,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,945.88, 740,965.38 and 295,214.06 is: 407,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,945.88 : 740,965.38 = 295,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,945.88/740,965.38 = 295,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,945.88x = 740,965.38 × 295,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,945.88x = 218,743,398,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,743,398,149.24/536,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,384.44

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