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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,002.51, 739,684.74 and 294,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,002.51, 739,684.74 and 294,300.60 is: 406,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,002.51 : 739,684.74 = 294,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,002.51/739,684.74 = 294,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,002.51x = 739,684.74 × 294,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,002.51x = 217,689,662,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,689,662,792.84/536,002.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,135.53

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