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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,618.02, 740,497.07 and 294,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,618.02, 740,497.07 and 294,895.40 is: 406,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,618.02 : 740,497.07 = 294,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,618.02/740,497.07 = 294,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,618.02x = 740,497.07 × 294,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,618.02x = 218,369,179,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,369,179,656.48/536,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,935.98

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