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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,060.34, 739,771.92 and 294,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,060.34, 739,771.92 and 294,365.25 is: 406,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,060.34 : 739,771.92 = 294,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,060.34/739,771.92 = 294,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,060.34x = 739,771.92 × 294,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,060.34x = 217,763,146,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,763,146,173.78/536,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,228.80

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