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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,600.51, 740,493.78 and 294,883.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,600.51, 740,493.78 and 294,883.01 is: 406,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,600.51 : 740,493.78 = 294,883.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,600.51/740,493.78 = 294,883.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,600.51x = 740,493.78 × 294,883.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,600.51x = 218,359,034,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,359,034,732.68/536,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,930.35

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