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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,001.24, 739,683.16 and 294,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,001.24, 739,683.16 and 294,299.46 is: 406,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,001.24 : 739,683.16 = 294,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,001.24/739,683.16 = 294,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,001.24x = 739,683.16 × 294,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,001.24x = 217,688,354,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,688,354,559.09/536,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,134.05

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