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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,239.32, 740,016.35 and 294,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,239.32, 740,016.35 and 294,527.52 is: 406,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,239.32 : 740,016.35 = 294,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,239.32/740,016.35 = 294,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,239.32x = 740,016.35 × 294,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,239.32x = 217,955,178,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,955,178,852.31/536,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,451.32

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