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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,235.33, 740,013.66 and 294,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,235.33, 740,013.66 and 294,540.24 is: 406,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,235.33 : 740,013.66 = 294,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,235.33/740,013.66 = 294,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,235.33x = 740,013.66 × 294,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,235.33x = 217,963,801,019.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,963,801,019.68/536,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,470.42

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