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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,599.02, 740,491.70 and 294,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,599.02, 740,491.70 and 294,881.52 is: 406,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,599.02 : 740,491.70 = 294,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,599.02/740,491.70 = 294,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,599.02x = 740,491.70 × 294,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,599.02x = 218,357,318,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,357,318,043.38/536,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,928.28

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