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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,043.46, 739,734.80 and 294,323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,043.46, 739,734.80 and 294,323.94 is: 406,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,043.46 : 739,734.80 = 294,323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,043.46/739,734.80 = 294,323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,043.46x = 739,734.80 × 294,323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,043.46x = 217,721,660,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,721,660,891.11/536,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,164.20

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