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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,187.88, 739,940.18 and 294,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,187.88, 739,940.18 and 294,486.04 is: 406,391.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,187.88 : 739,940.18 = 294,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,187.88/739,940.18 = 294,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,187.88x = 739,940.18 × 294,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,187.88x = 217,902,053,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,902,053,445.09/536,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,391.23

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