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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,660.68, 740,609.50 and 294,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,660.68, 740,609.50 and 294,951.82 is: 407,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,660.68 : 740,609.50 = 294,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,660.68/740,609.50 = 294,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,660.68x = 740,609.50 × 294,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,660.68x = 218,444,119,934.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,444,119,934.29/536,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,043.27

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