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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,307.03, 740,108.11 and 294,595.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,307.03, 740,108.11 and 294,595.00 is: 406,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,307.03 : 740,108.11 = 294,595.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,307.03/740,108.11 = 294,595.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,307.03x = 740,108.11 × 294,595.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,307.03x = 218,032,146,078.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,032,146,078.69/536,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,543.52

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