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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,040.36, 739,745.97 and 294,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,040.36, 739,745.97 and 294,347.70 is: 406,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,040.36 : 739,745.97 = 294,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,040.36/739,745.97 = 294,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,040.36x = 739,745.97 × 294,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,040.36x = 217,742,524,853.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,742,524,853.77/536,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,205.47

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