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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,659.01, 740,606.10 and 294,937.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,659.01, 740,606.10 and 294,937.19 is: 407,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,659.01 : 740,606.10 = 294,937.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,659.01/740,606.10 = 294,937.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,659.01x = 740,606.10 × 294,937.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,659.01x = 218,432,282,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,432,282,030.86/536,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,022.48

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