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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,719.94, 740,661.06 and 291,698.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,719.94, 740,661.06 and 291,698.94 is: 402,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,719.94 : 740,661.06 = 291,698.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,719.94/740,661.06 = 291,698.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,719.94x = 740,661.06 × 291,698.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,719.94x = 216,050,046,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,050,046,101.28/536,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,537.77

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