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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,345.60, 736,013.60 and 294,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,345.60, 736,013.60 and 294,881.60 is: 406,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,345.60 : 736,013.60 = 294,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,345.60/736,013.60 = 294,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,345.60x = 736,013.60 × 294,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,345.60x = 217,036,867,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,036,867,989.76/533,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,934.77

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