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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,340.04, 740,153.94 and 294,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,340.04, 740,153.94 and 294,627.52 is: 406,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,340.04 : 740,153.94 = 294,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,340.04/740,153.94 = 294,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,340.04x = 740,153.94 × 294,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,340.04x = 218,069,719,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,069,719,760.43/536,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,588.55

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