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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,952, 740,973.82 and 295,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,952, 740,973.82 and 295,220.19 is: 407,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,952 : 740,973.82 = 295,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,952/740,973.82 = 295,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,952x = 740,973.82 × 295,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,952x = 218,750,431,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,750,431,925.43/536,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,392.90

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