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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,000.13, 739,681.63 and 294,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,000.13, 739,681.63 and 294,298.36 is: 406,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,000.13 : 739,681.63 = 294,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,000.13/739,681.63 = 294,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,000.13x = 739,681.63 × 294,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,000.13x = 217,687,088,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,687,088,046.18/536,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,132.53

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