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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,657.01, 740,603.34 and 294,935.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,657.01, 740,603.34 and 294,935.19 is: 407,019.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,657.01 : 740,603.34 = 294,935.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,657.01/740,603.34 = 294,935.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,657.01x = 740,603.34 × 294,935.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,657.01x = 218,429,986,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,429,986,797.54/536,657.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,019.72

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