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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,632.92, 740,567.04 and 294,921.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,632.92, 740,567.04 and 294,921.64 is: 406,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,632.92 : 740,567.04 = 294,921.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,632.92/740,567.04 = 294,921.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,632.92x = 740,567.04 × 294,921.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,632.92x = 218,409,245,966.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,409,245,966.75/536,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,999.34

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