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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,122.92, 739,854.77 and 294,410.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,122.92, 739,854.77 and 294,410.55 is: 406,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,122.92 : 739,854.77 = 294,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,122.92/739,854.77 = 294,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,122.92x = 739,854.77 × 294,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,122.92x = 217,821,049,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,821,049,755.82/536,122.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,289.38

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