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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,668.96, 740,620.92 and 294,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,668.96, 740,620.92 and 294,960.16 is: 407,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,668.96 : 740,620.92 = 294,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,668.96/740,620.92 = 294,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,668.96x = 740,620.92 × 294,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,668.96x = 218,453,665,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,453,665,062.55/536,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,054.78

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