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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,267.66, 740,068.25 and 294,572.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,267.66, 740,068.25 and 294,572.57 is: 406,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,267.66 : 740,068.25 = 294,572.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,267.66/740,068.25 = 294,572.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,267.66x = 740,068.25 × 294,572.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,267.66x = 218,003,801,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,003,801,204.70/536,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,520.51

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