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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,135.89, 739,867.50 and 294,422.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,135.89, 739,867.50 and 294,422.49 is: 406,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,135.89 : 739,867.50 = 294,422.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,135.89/739,867.50 = 294,422.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,135.89x = 739,867.50 × 294,422.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,135.89x = 217,833,631,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,833,631,620.08/536,135.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,303.02

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