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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,658.18, 740,606.05 and 294,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,658.18, 740,606.05 and 294,949.32 is: 407,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,658.18 : 740,606.05 = 294,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,658.18/740,606.05 = 294,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,658.18x = 740,606.05 × 294,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,658.18x = 218,441,250,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,441,250,835.39/536,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,039.82

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