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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,243.83, 740,025.41 and 294,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,243.83, 740,025.41 and 294,548.77 is: 406,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,243.83 : 740,025.41 = 294,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,243.83/740,025.41 = 294,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,243.83x = 740,025.41 × 294,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,243.83x = 217,973,574,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,973,574,284.25/536,243.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,482.20

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