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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,698.51, 740,658.08 and 294,987.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,698.51, 740,658.08 and 294,987.53 is: 407,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,698.51 : 740,658.08 = 294,987.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,698.51/740,658.08 = 294,987.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,698.51x = 740,658.08 × 294,987.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,698.51x = 218,484,897,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,484,897,593.74/536,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,090.56

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