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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,600.01, 740,493.09 and 294,882.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,600.01, 740,493.09 and 294,882.51 is: 406,929.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,600.01 : 740,493.09 = 294,882.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,600.01/740,493.09 = 294,882.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,600.01x = 740,493.09 × 294,882.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,600.01x = 218,358,461,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,358,461,016.86/536,600.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,929.66

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