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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,683.56, 740,636.88 and 294,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,683.56, 740,636.88 and 294,972.26 is: 407,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,683.56 : 740,636.88 = 294,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,683.56/740,636.88 = 294,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,683.56x = 740,636.88 × 294,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,683.56x = 218,467,334,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,467,334,332.95/536,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,069.18

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