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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,185.92, 739,936.42 and 294,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,185.92, 739,936.42 and 294,468.55 is: 406,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,185.92 : 739,936.42 = 294,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,185.92/739,936.42 = 294,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,185.92x = 739,936.42 × 294,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,185.92x = 217,888,004,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,888,004,689.59/536,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,366.52

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