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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,154.64, 739,901.12 and 294,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,154.64, 739,901.12 and 294,458.96 is: 406,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,154.64 : 739,901.12 = 294,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,154.64/739,901.12 = 294,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,154.64x = 739,901.12 × 294,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,154.64x = 217,870,514,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,870,514,298.04/536,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,357.60

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