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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,660.76, 740,608.52 and 294,938.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,660.76, 740,608.52 and 294,938.94 is: 407,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,660.76 : 740,608.52 = 294,938.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,660.76/740,608.52 = 294,938.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,660.76x = 740,608.52 × 294,938.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,660.76x = 218,434,290,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,434,290,369.07/536,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,024.90

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