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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,434.04, 740,284.01 and 294,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,434.04, 740,284.01 and 294,721.64 is: 406,718.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,434.04 : 740,284.01 = 294,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,434.04/740,284.01 = 294,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,434.04x = 740,284.01 × 294,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,434.04x = 218,177,716,199.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,177,716,199.22/536,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,718.63

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