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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,598.01, 740,490.33 and 294,880.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,598.01, 740,490.33 and 294,880.51 is: 406,926.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,598.01 : 740,490.33 = 294,880.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,598.01/740,490.33 = 294,880.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,598.01x = 740,490.33 × 294,880.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,598.01x = 218,356,166,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,356,166,160.47/536,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,926.90

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