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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,948.25, 740,968.66 and 295,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,948.25, 740,968.66 and 295,216.44 is: 407,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,948.25 : 740,968.66 = 295,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,948.25/740,968.66 = 295,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,948.25x = 740,968.66 × 295,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,948.25x = 218,746,129,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,746,129,956.77/536,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,387.73

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