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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,154.84, 739,913.36 and 294,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,154.84, 739,913.36 and 294,459.72 is: 406,365.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,154.84 : 739,913.36 = 294,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,154.84/739,913.36 = 294,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,154.84x = 739,913.36 × 294,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,154.84x = 217,874,680,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,874,680,809.86/536,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,365.22

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