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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,647.18, 740,557.62 and 294,929.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,647.18, 740,557.62 and 294,929.38 is: 406,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,647.18 : 740,557.62 = 294,929.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,647.18/740,557.62 = 294,929.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,647.18x = 740,557.62 × 294,929.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,647.18x = 218,412,199,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,412,199,720.88/536,647.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,994.03

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