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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,334.24, 740,145.42 and 294,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,334.24, 740,145.42 and 294,619.44 is: 406,577.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,334.24 : 740,145.42 = 294,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,334.24/740,145.42 = 294,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,334.24x = 740,145.42 × 294,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,334.24x = 218,061,229,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,061,229,158.97/536,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,577.12

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