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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,690.10, 740,630.08 and 294,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,690.10, 740,630.08 and 294,982.86 is: 407,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,690.10 : 740,630.08 = 294,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,690.10/740,630.08 = 294,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,690.10x = 740,630.08 × 294,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,690.10x = 218,473,182,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,473,182,346.52/536,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,075.11

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