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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,229.48, 739,996.25 and 294,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,229.48, 739,996.25 and 294,518.60 is: 406,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,229.48 : 739,996.25 = 294,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,229.48/739,996.25 = 294,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,229.48x = 739,996.25 × 294,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,229.48x = 217,942,654,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,942,654,382.68/536,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,435.42

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