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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,536.56, 740,420.23 and 294,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,536.56, 740,420.23 and 294,834.72 is: 406,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,536.56 : 740,420.23 = 294,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,536.56/740,420.23 = 294,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,536.56x = 740,420.23 × 294,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,536.56x = 218,301,591,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,301,591,194.39/536,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,871.79

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