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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,215.88, 739,986.18 and 294,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,215.88, 739,986.18 and 294,508.28 is: 406,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,215.88 : 739,986.18 = 294,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,215.88/739,986.18 = 294,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,215.88x = 739,986.18 × 294,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,215.88x = 217,932,057,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,932,057,095.57/536,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,425.97

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