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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,301.36, 740,063.16 and 294,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,301.36, 740,063.16 and 294,536.88 is: 406,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,301.36 : 740,063.16 = 294,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,301.36/740,063.16 = 294,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,301.36x = 740,063.16 × 294,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,301.36x = 217,975,894,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,975,894,149.34/536,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,442.93

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