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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,032.45, 739,726.22 and 294,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,032.45, 739,726.22 and 294,330.68 is: 406,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,032.45 : 739,726.22 = 294,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,032.45/739,726.22 = 294,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,032.45x = 739,726.22 × 294,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,032.45x = 217,724,121,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,724,121,157.60/536,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,177.13

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