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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,003.04, 739,685.69 and 294,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,003.04, 739,685.69 and 294,301.27 is: 406,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,003.04 : 739,685.69 = 294,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,003.04/739,685.69 = 294,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,003.04x = 739,685.69 × 294,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,003.04x = 217,690,437,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,690,437,967.83/536,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,136.57

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