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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,249.97, 740,033.85 and 294,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,249.97, 740,033.85 and 294,554.88 is: 406,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,249.97 : 740,033.85 = 294,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,249.97/740,033.85 = 294,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,249.97x = 740,033.85 × 294,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,249.97x = 217,980,581,882.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,980,581,882.69/536,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,490.62

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