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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,599.51, 740,492.40 and 294,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,599.51, 740,492.40 and 294,882.01 is: 406,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,599.51 : 740,492.40 = 294,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,599.51/740,492.40 = 294,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,599.51x = 740,492.40 × 294,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,599.51x = 218,357,887,301.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,357,887,301.72/536,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,928.97

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