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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,610.52, 740,507.58 and 294,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,610.52, 740,507.58 and 294,893.02 is: 406,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,610.52 : 740,507.58 = 294,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,610.52/740,507.58 = 294,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,610.52x = 740,507.58 × 294,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,610.52x = 218,370,516,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,370,516,599.09/536,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,944.16

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