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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,691.10, 740,631.46 and 294,983.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,691.10, 740,631.46 and 294,983.86 is: 407,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,691.10 : 740,631.46 = 294,983.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,691.10/740,631.46 = 294,983.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,691.10x = 740,631.46 × 294,983.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,691.10x = 218,474,326,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,474,326,908.24/536,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,076.49

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