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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,661.68, 740,610.87 and 294,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,661.68, 740,610.87 and 294,952.82 is: 407,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,661.68 : 740,610.87 = 294,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,661.68/740,610.87 = 294,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,661.68x = 740,610.87 × 294,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,661.68x = 218,445,260,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,445,260,926.10/536,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,044.64

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