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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,602.51, 740,496.54 and 294,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,602.51, 740,496.54 and 294,885.01 is: 406,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,602.51 : 740,496.54 = 294,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,602.51/740,496.54 = 294,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,602.51x = 740,496.54 × 294,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,602.51x = 218,361,329,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,361,329,602.87/536,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,933.11

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