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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,436.04, 740,286.77 and 294,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,436.04, 740,286.77 and 294,723.64 is: 406,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,436.04 : 740,286.77 = 294,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,436.04/740,286.77 = 294,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,436.04x = 740,286.77 × 294,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,436.04x = 218,180,011,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,180,011,498.24/536,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,721.39

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