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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,610.84, 740,487.15 and 294,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,610.84, 740,487.15 and 294,888.21 is: 406,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,610.84 : 740,487.15 = 294,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,610.84/740,487.15 = 294,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,610.84x = 740,487.15 × 294,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,610.84x = 218,360,930,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,360,930,191.50/536,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,926.05

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