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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,522.48, 740,397.48 and 294,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,522.48, 740,397.48 and 294,807.68 is: 406,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,522.48 : 740,397.48 = 294,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,522.48/740,397.48 = 294,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,522.48x = 740,397.48 × 294,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,522.48x = 218,274,863,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,274,863,356.65/536,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,832.65

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