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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,152.82, 739,910.58 and 294,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,152.82, 739,910.58 and 294,457.70 is: 406,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,152.82 : 739,910.58 = 294,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,152.82/739,910.58 = 294,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,152.82x = 739,910.58 × 294,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,152.82x = 217,872,367,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,872,367,592.47/536,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,362.44

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