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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,618.52, 740,497.76 and 294,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,618.52, 740,497.76 and 294,895.90 is: 406,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,618.52 : 740,497.76 = 294,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,618.52/740,497.76 = 294,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,618.52x = 740,497.76 × 294,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,618.52x = 218,369,753,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,369,753,383.18/536,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,936.67

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