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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,124.60, 739,815.18 and 294,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,124.60, 739,815.18 and 294,422.82 is: 406,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,124.60 : 739,815.18 = 294,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,124.60/739,815.18 = 294,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,124.60x = 739,815.18 × 294,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,124.60x = 217,818,471,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,818,471,574.41/536,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,283.30

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