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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,236.46, 740,015.21 and 294,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,236.46, 740,015.21 and 294,541.37 is: 406,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,236.46 : 740,015.21 = 294,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,236.46/740,015.21 = 294,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,236.46x = 740,015.21 × 294,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,236.46x = 217,965,090,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,965,090,810.52/536,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,471.97

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