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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,662.26, 740,610.59 and 294,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,662.26, 740,610.59 and 294,940.44 is: 407,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,662.26 : 740,610.59 = 294,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,662.26/740,610.59 = 294,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,662.26x = 740,610.59 × 294,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,662.26x = 218,436,011,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,436,011,808.56/536,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,026.97

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