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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,948.04, 740,996.82 and 295,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,948.04, 740,996.82 and 295,241.16 is: 407,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,948.04 : 740,996.82 = 295,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,948.04/740,996.82 = 295,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,948.04x = 740,996.82 × 295,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,948.04x = 218,772,760,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,772,760,693.11/536,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,437.49

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