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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,045.46, 739,737.56 and 294,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,045.46, 739,737.56 and 294,325.94 is: 406,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,045.46 : 739,737.56 = 294,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,045.46/739,737.56 = 294,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,045.46x = 739,737.56 × 294,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,045.46x = 217,723,952,700.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,723,952,700.31/536,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,166.96

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