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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,335.04, 740,147.04 and 294,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,335.04, 740,147.04 and 294,622.52 is: 406,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,335.04 : 740,147.04 = 294,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,335.04/740,147.04 = 294,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,335.04x = 740,147.04 × 294,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,335.04x = 218,063,986,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,063,986,095.34/536,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,581.65

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