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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,232.45, 740,005.16 and 294,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,232.45, 740,005.16 and 294,517.92 is: 406,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,232.45 : 740,005.16 = 294,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,232.45/740,005.16 = 294,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,232.45x = 740,005.16 × 294,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,232.45x = 217,944,779,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,944,779,039.88/536,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,437.13

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