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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,330.97, 740,100.24 and 294,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,330.97, 740,100.24 and 294,623.73 is: 406,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,330.97 : 740,100.24 = 294,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,330.97/740,100.24 = 294,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,330.97x = 740,100.24 × 294,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,330.97x = 218,051,093,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,051,093,282.70/536,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,560.70

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