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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,008.73, 739,693.49 and 294,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,008.73, 739,693.49 and 294,306.93 is: 406,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,008.73 : 739,693.49 = 294,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,008.73/739,693.49 = 294,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,008.73x = 739,693.49 × 294,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,008.73x = 217,696,918,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,696,918,711.35/536,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,144.36

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