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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,641.21, 740,582.63 and 294,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,641.21, 740,582.63 and 294,932.35 is: 407,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,641.21 : 740,582.63 = 294,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,641.21/740,582.63 = 294,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,641.21x = 740,582.63 × 294,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,641.21x = 218,421,775,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,421,775,435.08/536,641.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,016.40

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