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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,369.95, 740,191.01 and 294,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,369.95, 740,191.01 and 294,668.18 is: 406,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,369.95 : 740,191.01 = 294,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,369.95/740,191.01 = 294,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,369.95x = 740,191.01 × 294,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,369.95x = 218,110,734,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,110,734,068.11/536,369.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,642.35

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