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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,050.40, 739,759.80 and 294,357.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,050.40, 739,759.80 and 294,357.74 is: 406,219.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,050.40 : 739,759.80 = 294,357.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,050.40/739,759.80 = 294,357.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,050.40x = 739,759.80 × 294,357.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,050.40x = 217,754,022,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,754,022,870.85/536,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,219.31

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