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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,029.44, 739,687.10 and 294,310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,029.44, 739,687.10 and 294,310.45 is: 406,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,029.44 : 739,687.10 = 294,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,029.44/739,687.10 = 294,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,029.44x = 739,687.10 × 294,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,029.44x = 217,697,643,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,697,643,260.20/536,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,130.01

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