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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,298.17, 740,093.66 and 294,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,298.17, 740,093.66 and 294,585.46 is: 406,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,298.17 : 740,093.66 = 294,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,298.17/740,093.66 = 294,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,298.17x = 740,093.66 × 294,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,298.17x = 218,020,829,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,020,829,055.72/536,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,529.13

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