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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,643.50, 740,568.56 and 294,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,643.50, 740,568.56 and 294,920.87 is: 406,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,643.50 : 740,568.56 = 294,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,643.50/740,568.56 = 294,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,643.50x = 740,568.56 × 294,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,643.50x = 218,409,118,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,409,118,832.40/536,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,991.09

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