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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,947.04, 740,995.44 and 295,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,947.04, 740,995.44 and 295,240.16 is: 407,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,947.04 : 740,995.44 = 295,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,947.04/740,995.44 = 295,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,947.04x = 740,995.44 × 295,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,947.04x = 218,771,612,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,771,612,264.87/536,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,436.11

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