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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,268.66, 740,069.63 and 294,573.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,268.66, 740,069.63 and 294,573.57 is: 406,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,268.66 : 740,069.63 = 294,573.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,268.66/740,069.63 = 294,573.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,268.66x = 740,069.63 × 294,573.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,268.66x = 218,004,952,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,004,952,957.68/536,268.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,521.90

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