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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,617.52, 740,496.38 and 294,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,617.52, 740,496.38 and 294,894.90 is: 406,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,617.52 : 740,496.38 = 294,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,617.52/740,496.38 = 294,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,617.52x = 740,496.38 × 294,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,617.52x = 218,368,605,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,368,605,930.46/536,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,935.29

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