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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,637.90, 740,524.44 and 294,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,637.90, 740,524.44 and 294,915.27 is: 406,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,637.90 : 740,524.44 = 294,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,637.90/740,524.44 = 294,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,637.90x = 740,524.44 × 294,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,637.90x = 218,391,965,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,391,965,164.20/536,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,963.36

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