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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,043.50, 739,734.92 and 294,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,043.50, 739,734.92 and 294,323.96 is: 406,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,043.50 : 739,734.92 = 294,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,043.50/739,734.92 = 294,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,043.50x = 739,734.92 × 294,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,043.50x = 217,721,705,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,721,705,834.39/536,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,164.25

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