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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,636.92, 740,572.56 and 294,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,636.92, 740,572.56 and 294,925.64 is: 407,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,636.92 : 740,572.56 = 294,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,636.92/740,572.56 = 294,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,636.92x = 740,572.56 × 294,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,636.92x = 218,413,836,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,413,836,224.44/536,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,004.86

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