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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,084.88, 739,764 and 294,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,084.88, 739,764 and 294,366.48 is: 406,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,084.88 : 739,764 = 294,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,084.88/739,764 = 294,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,084.88x = 739,764 × 294,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,084.88x = 217,761,724,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,761,724,710.72/536,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,207.55

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