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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,183.92, 739,933.67 and 294,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,183.92, 739,933.67 and 294,466.55 is: 406,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,183.92 : 739,933.67 = 294,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,183.92/739,933.67 = 294,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,183.92x = 739,933.67 × 294,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,183.92x = 217,885,713,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,885,713,561.41/536,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,363.76

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