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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,121.92, 739,853.39 and 294,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,121.92, 739,853.39 and 294,409.55 is: 406,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,121.92 : 739,853.39 = 294,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,121.92/739,853.39 = 294,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,121.92x = 739,853.39 × 294,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,121.92x = 217,819,898,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,819,898,444.56/536,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,288.00

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