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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,243.04, 740,021.48 and 294,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,243.04, 740,021.48 and 294,531.24 is: 406,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,243.04 : 740,021.48 = 294,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,243.04/740,021.48 = 294,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,243.04x = 740,021.48 × 294,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,243.04x = 217,959,444,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,959,444,131.04/536,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,456.45

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