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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,200.08, 739,999.80 and 294,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,200.08, 739,999.80 and 294,529.32 is: 406,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,200.08 : 739,999.80 = 294,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,200.08/739,999.80 = 294,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,200.08x = 739,999.80 × 294,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,200.08x = 217,951,637,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,951,637,894.14/536,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,474.46

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