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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,618.16, 740,536.58 and 294,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,618.16, 740,536.58 and 294,920.64 is: 406,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,618.16 : 740,536.58 = 294,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,618.16/740,536.58 = 294,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,618.16x = 740,536.58 × 294,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,618.16x = 218,399,522,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,399,522,117.01/536,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,992.42

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