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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,441.07, 740,293.68 and 294,728.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,441.07, 740,293.68 and 294,728.65 is: 406,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,441.07 : 740,293.68 = 294,728.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,441.07/740,293.68 = 294,728.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,441.07x = 740,293.68 × 294,728.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,441.07x = 218,185,756,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,185,756,909.93/536,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,728.29

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