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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,001.51, 739,683.36 and 294,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,001.51, 739,683.36 and 294,299.60 is: 406,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,001.51 : 739,683.36 = 294,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,001.51/739,683.36 = 294,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,001.51x = 739,683.36 × 294,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,001.51x = 217,688,513,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,688,513,276.24/536,001.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,134.14

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