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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,183.42, 739,932.98 and 294,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,183.42, 739,932.98 and 294,466.05 is: 406,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,183.42 : 739,932.98 = 294,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,183.42/739,932.98 = 294,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,183.42x = 739,932.98 × 294,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,183.42x = 217,885,140,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,885,140,413.00/536,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,363.07

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