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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,646.28, 740,556.82 and 294,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,646.28, 740,556.82 and 294,928.76 is: 406,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,646.28 : 740,556.82 = 294,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,646.28/740,556.82 = 294,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,646.28x = 740,556.82 × 294,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,646.28x = 218,411,504,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,411,504,632.14/536,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,993.42

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