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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,049.70, 739,757.00 and 294,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,049.70, 739,757.00 and 294,354 is: 406,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,049.70 : 739,757.00 = 294,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,049.70/739,757.00 = 294,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,049.70x = 739,757.00 × 294,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,049.70x = 217,750,432,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,750,432,713.89/536,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,213.14

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