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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,033.64, 739,738.34 and 294,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,033.64, 739,738.34 and 294,317.17 is: 406,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,033.64 : 739,738.34 = 294,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,033.64/739,738.34 = 294,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,033.64x = 739,738.34 × 294,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,033.64x = 217,717,693,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,717,693,655.75/536,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,164.24

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