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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,601.01, 740,494.47 and 294,883.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,601.01, 740,494.47 and 294,883.51 is: 406,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,601.01 : 740,494.47 = 294,883.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,601.01/740,494.47 = 294,883.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,601.01x = 740,494.47 × 294,883.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,601.01x = 218,359,608,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,359,608,449.19/536,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,931.04

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