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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,306.13, 740,099.75 and 294,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,306.13, 740,099.75 and 294,587.96 is: 406,529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,306.13 : 740,099.75 = 294,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,306.13/740,099.75 = 294,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,306.13x = 740,099.75 × 294,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,306.13x = 218,024,470,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,024,470,375.57/536,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,529.89

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