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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,598.51, 740,491.02 and 294,881.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,598.51, 740,491.02 and 294,881.01 is: 406,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,598.51 : 740,491.02 = 294,881.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,598.51/740,491.02 = 294,881.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,598.51x = 740,491.02 × 294,881.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,598.51x = 218,356,739,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,356,739,873.53/536,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,927.59

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