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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,338.74, 740,151.63 and 294,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,338.74, 740,151.63 and 294,623.94 is: 406,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,338.74 : 740,151.63 = 294,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,338.74/740,151.63 = 294,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,338.74x = 740,151.63 × 294,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,338.74x = 218,066,389,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,066,389,428.02/536,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,583.33

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