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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,224.15, 740,002.26 and 294,512.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,224.15, 740,002.26 and 294,512.05 is: 406,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,224.15 : 740,002.26 = 294,512.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,224.15/740,002.26 = 294,512.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,224.15x = 740,002.26 × 294,512.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,224.15x = 217,939,582,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,939,582,597.23/536,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,433.73

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