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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,662.68, 740,612.25 and 294,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,662.68, 740,612.25 and 294,953.82 is: 407,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,662.68 : 740,612.25 = 294,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,662.68/740,612.25 = 294,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,662.68x = 740,612.25 × 294,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,662.68x = 218,446,412,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,446,412,276.30/536,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,046.03

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