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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,259.95, 740,044.79 and 294,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,259.95, 740,044.79 and 294,548.12 is: 406,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,259.95 : 740,044.79 = 294,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,259.95/740,044.79 = 294,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,259.95x = 740,044.79 × 294,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,259.95x = 217,978,801,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,978,801,610.30/536,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,479.73

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