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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,086.90, 739,766.28 and 294,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,086.90, 739,766.28 and 294,367.78 is: 406,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,086.90 : 739,766.28 = 294,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,086.90/739,766.28 = 294,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,086.90x = 739,766.28 × 294,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,086.90x = 217,763,357,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,763,357,562.46/536,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,209.06

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