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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,334.04, 740,145.66 and 294,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,334.04, 740,145.66 and 294,621.52 is: 406,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,334.04 : 740,145.66 = 294,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,334.04/740,145.66 = 294,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,334.04x = 740,145.66 × 294,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,334.04x = 218,062,839,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,062,839,370.60/536,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,580.27

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