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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,637.15, 740,523.40 and 294,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,637.15, 740,523.40 and 294,914.52 is: 406,962.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,637.15 : 740,523.40 = 294,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,637.15/740,523.40 = 294,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,637.15x = 740,523.40 × 294,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,637.15x = 218,391,102,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,391,102,322.48/536,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,962.33

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