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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,110.26, 739,803.15 and 294,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,110.26, 739,803.15 and 294,424.62 is: 406,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,110.26 : 739,803.15 = 294,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,110.26/739,803.15 = 294,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,110.26x = 739,803.15 × 294,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,110.26x = 217,816,261,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,816,261,313.55/536,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,290.04

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