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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,322, 740,123.52 and 294,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,322, 740,123.52 and 294,604.56 is: 406,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,322 : 740,123.52 = 294,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,322/740,123.52 = 294,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,322x = 740,123.52 × 294,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,322x = 218,043,763,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,043,763,955.25/536,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,553.83

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