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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,601.51, 740,495.16 and 294,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,601.51, 740,495.16 and 294,884.01 is: 406,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,601.51 : 740,495.16 = 294,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,601.51/740,495.16 = 294,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,601.51x = 740,495.16 × 294,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,601.51x = 218,360,182,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,360,182,166.39/536,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,931.73

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