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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,621.34, 740,522.02 and 294,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,621.34, 740,522.02 and 294,903.62 is: 406,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,621.34 : 740,522.02 = 294,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,621.34/740,522.02 = 294,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,621.34x = 740,522.02 × 294,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,621.34x = 218,382,625,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,382,625,501.76/536,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,958.52

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