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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,244.83, 740,026.79 and 294,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,244.83, 740,026.79 and 294,549.77 is: 406,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,244.83 : 740,026.79 = 294,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,244.83/740,026.79 = 294,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,244.83x = 740,026.79 × 294,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,244.83x = 217,974,720,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,974,720,788.34/536,244.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,483.58

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