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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,444.06, 740,305.85 and 294,742.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,444.06, 740,305.85 and 294,742.31 is: 406,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,444.06 : 740,305.85 = 294,742.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,444.06/740,305.85 = 294,742.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,444.06x = 740,305.85 × 294,742.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,444.06x = 218,199,451,160.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,199,451,160.27/536,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,751.55

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