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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,264.47, 740,051 and 294,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,264.47, 740,051 and 294,552.64 is: 406,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,264.47 : 740,051 = 294,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,264.47/740,051 = 294,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,264.47x = 740,051 × 294,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,264.47x = 217,983,975,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,983,975,784.64/536,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,485.96

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