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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,073.04, 739,807.86 and 294,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,073.04, 739,807.86 and 294,353.92 is: 406,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,073.04 : 739,807.86 = 294,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,073.04/739,807.86 = 294,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,073.04x = 739,807.86 × 294,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,073.04x = 217,765,343,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,765,343,637.81/536,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,223.27

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