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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,664.21, 740,614.38 and 294,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,664.21, 740,614.38 and 294,955.35 is: 407,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,664.21 : 740,614.38 = 294,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,664.21/740,614.38 = 294,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,664.21x = 740,614.38 × 294,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,664.21x = 218,448,173,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,448,173,667.93/536,664.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,048.15

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