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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,296.14, 740,091.74 and 294,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,296.14, 740,091.74 and 294,570.68 is: 406,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,296.14 : 740,091.74 = 294,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,296.14/740,091.74 = 294,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,296.14x = 740,091.74 × 294,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,296.14x = 218,009,321,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,009,321,940.87/536,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,509.21

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