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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,461.60, 740,330.04 and 294,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,461.60, 740,330.04 and 294,759.82 is: 406,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,461.60 : 740,330.04 = 294,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,461.60/740,330.04 = 294,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,461.60x = 740,330.04 × 294,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,461.60x = 218,219,549,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,219,549,330.99/536,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,775.71

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