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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,382.43, 740,215.34 and 294,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,382.43, 740,215.34 and 294,687.34 is: 406,672.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,382.43 : 740,215.34 = 294,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,382.43/740,215.34 = 294,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,382.43x = 740,215.34 × 294,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,382.43x = 218,132,088,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,132,088,098.36/536,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,672.69

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