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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,528.10, 740,426.97 and 294,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,528.10, 740,426.97 and 294,819.36 is: 406,860.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,528.10 : 740,426.97 = 294,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,528.10/740,426.97 = 294,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,528.10x = 740,426.97 × 294,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,528.10x = 218,292,205,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,292,205,422.14/536,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,860.71

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