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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,640.96, 740,582.28 and 294,932.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,640.96, 740,582.28 and 294,932.10 is: 407,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,640.96 : 740,582.28 = 294,932.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,640.96/740,582.28 = 294,932.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,640.96x = 740,582.28 × 294,932.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,640.96x = 218,421,487,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,421,487,063.19/536,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,016.06

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