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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,623.65, 740,525.20 and 294,905.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,623.65, 740,525.20 and 294,905.93 is: 406,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,623.65 : 740,525.20 = 294,905.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,623.65/740,525.20 = 294,905.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,623.65x = 740,525.20 × 294,905.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,623.65x = 218,385,272,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,385,272,794.44/536,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,961.70

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