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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,697.74, 740,643.12 and 294,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,697.74, 740,643.12 and 294,978.32 is: 407,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,697.74 : 740,643.12 = 294,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,697.74/740,643.12 = 294,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,697.74x = 740,643.12 × 294,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,697.74x = 218,473,663,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,473,663,257.16/536,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,070.21

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