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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,946.88, 740,966.76 and 295,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,946.88, 740,966.76 and 295,215.06 is: 407,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,946.88 : 740,966.76 = 295,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,946.88/740,966.76 = 295,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,946.88x = 740,966.76 × 295,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,946.88x = 218,744,546,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,744,546,511.41/536,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,385.82

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