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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,333.04, 740,144.28 and 294,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,333.04, 740,144.28 and 294,620.52 is: 406,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,333.04 : 740,144.28 = 294,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,333.04/740,144.28 = 294,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,333.04x = 740,144.28 × 294,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,333.04x = 218,061,692,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,061,692,648.63/536,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,578.89

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