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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,636.36, 740,558.73 and 294,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,636.36, 740,558.73 and 294,913.74 is: 406,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,636.36 : 740,558.73 = 294,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,636.36/740,558.73 = 294,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,636.36x = 740,558.73 × 294,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,636.36x = 218,400,944,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,400,944,200.99/536,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,981.27

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