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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,641.96, 740,583.66 and 294,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,641.96, 740,583.66 and 294,933.10 is: 407,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,641.96 : 740,583.66 = 294,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,641.96/740,583.66 = 294,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,641.96x = 740,583.66 × 294,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,641.96x = 218,422,634,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,422,634,653.15/536,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,017.44

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