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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,695.96, 740,645.04 and 294,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,695.96, 740,645.04 and 294,984.16 is: 407,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,695.96 : 740,645.04 = 294,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,695.96/740,645.04 = 294,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,695.96x = 740,645.04 × 294,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,695.96x = 218,478,551,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,478,551,279.34/536,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,080.67

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