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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,242.83, 740,024.03 and 294,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,242.83, 740,024.03 and 294,547.77 is: 406,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,242.83 : 740,024.03 = 294,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,242.83/740,024.03 = 294,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,242.83x = 740,024.03 × 294,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,242.83x = 217,972,426,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,972,426,310.17/536,242.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,480.82

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