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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,921.24, 735,431.10 and 294,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,921.24, 735,431.10 and 294,457.24 is: 406,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,921.24 : 735,431.10 = 294,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,921.24/735,431.10 = 294,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,921.24x = 735,431.10 × 294,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,921.24x = 216,553,011,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,553,011,916.16/532,921.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,350.87

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