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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,435.04, 740,285.39 and 294,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,435.04, 740,285.39 and 294,722.64 is: 406,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,435.04 : 740,285.39 = 294,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,435.04/740,285.39 = 294,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,435.04x = 740,285.39 × 294,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,435.04x = 218,178,864,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,178,864,494.23/536,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,720.01

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