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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,699.40, 740,649.78 and 294,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,699.40, 740,649.78 and 294,987.60 is: 407,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,699.40 : 740,649.78 = 294,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,699.40/740,649.78 = 294,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,699.40x = 740,649.78 × 294,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,699.40x = 218,482,501,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,482,501,042.73/536,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,085.42

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