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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,539.13, 740,423.79 and 294,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,539.13, 740,423.79 and 294,837.27 is: 406,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,539.13 : 740,423.79 = 294,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,539.13/740,423.79 = 294,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,539.13x = 740,423.79 × 294,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,539.13x = 218,304,528,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,304,528,886.65/536,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,875.32

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