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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,655.68, 740,602.59 and 294,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,655.68, 740,602.59 and 294,946.82 is: 407,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,655.68 : 740,602.59 = 294,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,655.68/740,602.59 = 294,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,655.68x = 740,602.59 × 294,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,655.68x = 218,438,378,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,438,378,431.54/536,655.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,036.37

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