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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,670.96, 740,623.68 and 294,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,670.96, 740,623.68 and 294,962.16 is: 407,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,670.96 : 740,623.68 = 294,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,670.96/740,623.68 = 294,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,670.96x = 740,623.68 × 294,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,670.96x = 218,455,960,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,455,960,399.95/536,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,057.54

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