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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,113.26, 739,807.29 and 294,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,113.26, 739,807.29 and 294,427.62 is: 406,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,113.26 : 739,807.29 = 294,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,113.26/739,807.29 = 294,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,113.26x = 739,807.29 × 294,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,113.26x = 217,819,699,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,819,699,653.35/536,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,294.18

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