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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,167.44, 739,909.13 and 294,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,167.44, 739,909.13 and 294,465.66 is: 406,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,167.44 : 739,909.13 = 294,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,167.44/739,909.13 = 294,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,167.44x = 739,909.13 × 294,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,167.44x = 217,877,828,833.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,877,828,833.15/536,167.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,361.54

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