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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,718.94, 739,289.82 and 294,005.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,718.94, 739,289.82 and 294,005.43 is: 405,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,718.94 : 739,289.82 = 294,005.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,718.94/739,289.82 = 294,005.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,718.94x = 739,289.82 × 294,005.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,718.94x = 217,355,216,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,355,216,257.25/535,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,726.21

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