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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,184.92, 739,935.04 and 294,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,184.92, 739,935.04 and 294,467.55 is: 406,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,184.92 : 739,935.04 = 294,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,184.92/739,935.04 = 294,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,184.92x = 739,935.04 × 294,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,184.92x = 217,886,858,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,886,858,387.95/536,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,365.14

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