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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,031.84, 739,733.16 and 294,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,031.84, 739,733.16 and 294,324.60 is: 406,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,031.84 : 739,733.16 = 294,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,031.84/739,733.16 = 294,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,031.84x = 739,733.16 × 294,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,031.84x = 217,721,666,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,721,666,423.74/536,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,173.01

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