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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,657.51, 740,604.03 and 294,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,657.51, 740,604.03 and 294,935.69 is: 407,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,657.51 : 740,604.03 = 294,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,657.51/740,604.03 = 294,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,657.51x = 740,604.03 × 294,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,657.51x = 218,430,560,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,430,560,604.83/536,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,020.41

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