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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,435.06, 740,293.43 and 294,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,435.06, 740,293.43 and 294,733.28 is: 406,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,435.06 : 740,293.43 = 294,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,435.06/740,293.43 = 294,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,435.06x = 740,293.43 × 294,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,435.06x = 218,189,111,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,189,111,163.42/536,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,739.10

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