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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,265.48, 740,052.38 and 294,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,265.48, 740,052.38 and 294,553.64 is: 406,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,265.48 : 740,052.38 = 294,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,265.48/740,052.38 = 294,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,265.48x = 740,052.38 × 294,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,265.48x = 217,985,122,319.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,985,122,319.66/536,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,487.33

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