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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,647.76, 740,538.04 and 294,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,647.76, 740,538.04 and 294,925.16 is: 406,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,647.76 : 740,538.04 = 294,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,647.76/740,538.04 = 294,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,647.76x = 740,538.04 × 294,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,647.76x = 218,403,299,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,403,299,933.09/536,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,977.01

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