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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,230.48, 739,997.62 and 294,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,230.48, 739,997.62 and 294,519.60 is: 406,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,230.48 : 739,997.62 = 294,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,230.48/739,997.62 = 294,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,230.48x = 739,997.62 × 294,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,230.48x = 217,943,803,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,943,803,043.35/536,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,436.81

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