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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,634.21, 740,574.70 and 294,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,634.21, 740,574.70 and 294,935.18 is: 407,021.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,634.21 : 740,574.70 = 294,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,634.21/740,574.70 = 294,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,634.21x = 740,574.70 × 294,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,634.21x = 218,421,528,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,421,528,007.74/536,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,021.25

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