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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,042.00, 739,732.85 and 294,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,042.00, 739,732.85 and 294,322.46 is: 406,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,042.00 : 739,732.85 = 294,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,042.00/739,732.85 = 294,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,042.00x = 739,732.85 × 294,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,042.00x = 217,719,986,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,719,986,984.54/536,042.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,162.18

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