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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,162.88, 739,905.66 and 294,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,162.88, 739,905.66 and 294,461.04 is: 406,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,162.88 : 739,905.66 = 294,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,162.88/739,905.66 = 294,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,162.88x = 739,905.66 × 294,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,162.88x = 217,873,390,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,873,390,145.49/536,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,356.72

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