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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,004.04, 739,687.07 and 294,302.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,004.04, 739,687.07 and 294,302.27 is: 406,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,004.04 : 739,687.07 = 294,302.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,004.04/739,687.07 = 294,302.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,004.04x = 739,687.07 × 294,302.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,004.04x = 217,691,583,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,691,583,790.65/536,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,137.95

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