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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,622.65, 740,523.82 and 294,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,622.65, 740,523.82 and 294,904.93 is: 406,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,622.65 : 740,523.82 = 294,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,622.65/740,523.82 = 294,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,622.65x = 740,523.82 × 294,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,622.65x = 218,384,124,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,384,124,653.29/536,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,960.32

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