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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,120.76, 739,817.64 and 294,435.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,120.76, 739,817.64 and 294,435.12 is: 406,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,120.76 : 739,817.64 = 294,435.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,120.76/739,817.64 = 294,435.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,120.76x = 739,817.64 × 294,435.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,120.76x = 217,828,295,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,828,295,611.52/536,120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,304.53

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