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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,037.03, 739,741.68 and 294,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,037.03, 739,741.68 and 294,317.49 is: 406,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,037.03 : 739,741.68 = 294,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,037.03/739,741.68 = 294,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,037.03x = 739,741.68 × 294,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,037.03x = 217,718,910,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,718,910,807.28/536,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,163.94

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