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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,419.30, 740,271.66 and 294,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,419.30, 740,271.66 and 294,717.52 is: 406,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,419.30 : 740,271.66 = 294,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,419.30/740,271.66 = 294,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,419.30x = 740,271.66 × 294,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,419.30x = 218,171,027,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,171,027,761.48/536,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,717.33

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