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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,659.71, 740,608.16 and 294,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,659.71, 740,608.16 and 294,950.85 is: 407,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,659.71 : 740,608.16 = 294,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,659.71/740,608.16 = 294,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,659.71x = 740,608.16 × 294,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,659.71x = 218,443,004,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,443,004,834.18/536,659.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,041.93

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