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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,527.10, 740,425.59 and 294,818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,527.10, 740,425.59 and 294,818.36 is: 406,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,527.10 : 740,425.59 = 294,818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,527.10/740,425.59 = 294,818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,527.10x = 740,425.59 × 294,818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,527.10x = 218,291,054,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,291,054,443.70/536,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,859.32

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