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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,085.40, 739,764.21 and 294,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,085.40, 739,764.21 and 294,366.28 is: 406,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,085.40 : 739,764.21 = 294,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,085.40/739,764.21 = 294,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,085.40x = 739,764.21 × 294,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,085.40x = 217,761,638,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,761,638,574.84/536,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,206.99

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