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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,041.46, 739,732.05 and 294,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,041.46, 739,732.05 and 294,321.93 is: 406,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,041.46 : 739,732.05 = 294,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,041.46/739,732.05 = 294,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,041.46x = 739,732.05 × 294,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,041.46x = 217,719,364,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,719,364,638.86/536,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,161.43

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