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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,044, 739,735.60 and 294,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,044, 739,735.60 and 294,324.46 is: 406,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,044 : 739,735.60 = 294,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,044/739,735.60 = 294,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,044x = 739,735.60 × 294,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,044x = 217,722,281,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,722,281,012.78/536,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,164.94

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