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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,623.15, 740,524.51 and 294,905.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,623.15, 740,524.51 and 294,905.43 is: 406,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,623.15 : 740,524.51 = 294,905.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,623.15/740,524.51 = 294,905.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,623.15x = 740,524.51 × 294,905.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,623.15x = 218,384,699,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,384,699,047.09/536,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,961.01

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