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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,043.51, 739,734.93 and 294,323.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,043.51, 739,734.93 and 294,323.97 is: 406,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,043.51 : 739,734.93 = 294,323.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,043.51/739,734.93 = 294,323.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,043.51x = 739,734.93 × 294,323.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,043.51x = 217,721,721,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,721,721,345.27/536,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,164.27

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