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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,352.22, 740,137.26 and 294,667.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,352.22, 740,137.26 and 294,667.66 is: 406,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,352.22 : 740,137.26 = 294,667.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,352.22/740,137.26 = 294,667.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,352.22x = 740,137.26 × 294,667.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,352.22x = 218,094,514,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,094,514,483.01/536,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,625.55

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