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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,156.64, 739,903.88 and 294,460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,156.64, 739,903.88 and 294,460.96 is: 406,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,156.64 : 739,903.88 = 294,460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,156.64/739,903.88 = 294,460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,156.64x = 739,903.88 × 294,460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,156.64x = 217,872,806,812.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,872,806,812.53/536,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,360.36

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