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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,610.34, 740,486.46 and 294,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,610.34, 740,486.46 and 294,887.71 is: 406,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,610.34 : 740,486.46 = 294,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,610.34/740,486.46 = 294,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,610.34x = 740,486.46 × 294,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,610.34x = 218,360,354,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,360,354,624.19/536,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,925.36

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