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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,267.47, 740,055.15 and 294,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,267.47, 740,055.15 and 294,555.64 is: 406,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,267.47 : 740,055.15 = 294,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,267.47/740,055.15 = 294,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,267.47x = 740,055.15 × 294,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,267.47x = 217,987,418,343.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,987,418,343.55/536,267.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,490.10

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