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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,262.64, 740,048.52 and 294,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,262.64, 740,048.52 and 294,550.88 is: 406,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,262.64 : 740,048.52 = 294,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,262.64/740,048.52 = 294,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,262.64x = 740,048.52 × 294,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,262.64x = 217,981,942,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,981,942,808.70/536,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,483.55

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