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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,637.36, 740,560.11 and 294,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,637.36, 740,560.11 and 294,914.74 is: 406,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,637.36 : 740,560.11 = 294,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,637.36/740,560.11 = 294,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,637.36x = 740,560.11 × 294,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,637.36x = 218,402,092,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,402,092,295.02/536,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,982.65

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