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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,243.38, 740,013.61 and 294,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,243.38, 740,013.61 and 294,525.18 is: 406,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,243.38 : 740,013.61 = 294,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,243.38/740,013.61 = 294,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,243.38x = 740,013.61 × 294,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,243.38x = 217,952,641,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,952,641,687.70/536,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,443.51

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