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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,072.68, 739,746.70 and 294,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,072.68, 739,746.70 and 294,354.10 is: 406,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,072.68 : 739,746.70 = 294,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,072.68/739,746.70 = 294,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,072.68x = 739,746.70 × 294,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,072.68x = 217,747,474,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,747,474,106.47/536,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,190.21

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