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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,524.48, 740,400.24 and 294,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,524.48, 740,400.24 and 294,809.68 is: 406,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,524.48 : 740,400.24 = 294,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,524.48/740,400.24 = 294,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,524.48x = 740,400.24 × 294,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,524.48x = 218,277,157,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,277,157,826.32/536,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,835.41

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