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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,245.47, 740,027.64 and 294,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,245.47, 740,027.64 and 294,550.38 is: 406,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,245.47 : 740,027.64 = 294,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,245.47/740,027.64 = 294,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,245.47x = 740,027.64 × 294,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,245.47x = 217,975,422,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,975,422,572.50/536,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,484.41

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