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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,551.80, 740,397.18 and 294,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,551.80, 740,397.18 and 294,821.88 is: 406,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,551.80 : 740,397.18 = 294,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,551.80/740,397.18 = 294,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,551.80x = 740,397.18 × 294,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,551.80x = 218,285,288,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,285,288,554.30/536,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,829.85

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