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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,321.38, 740,087.13 and 294,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,321.38, 740,087.13 and 294,614.14 is: 406,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,321.38 : 740,087.13 = 294,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,321.38/740,087.13 = 294,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,321.38x = 740,087.13 × 294,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,321.38x = 218,040,133,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,040,133,330.02/536,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,547.53

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