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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,947.25, 740,967.28 and 295,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,947.25, 740,967.28 and 295,215.44 is: 407,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,947.25 : 740,967.28 = 295,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,947.25/740,967.28 = 295,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,947.25x = 740,967.28 × 295,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,947.25x = 218,744,977,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,744,977,147.93/536,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,386.35

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