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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,242.04, 740,020.10 and 294,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,242.04, 740,020.10 and 294,530.24 is: 406,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,242.04 : 740,020.10 = 294,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,242.04/740,020.10 = 294,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,242.04x = 740,020.10 × 294,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,242.04x = 217,958,299,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,958,299,691.96/536,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,455.08

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