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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,213.88, 739,983.42 and 294,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,213.88, 739,983.42 and 294,506.28 is: 406,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,213.88 : 739,983.42 = 294,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,213.88/739,983.42 = 294,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,213.88x = 739,983.42 × 294,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,213.88x = 217,929,764,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,929,764,285.88/536,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,423.21

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