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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,719.44, 739,290.51 and 294,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,719.44, 739,290.51 and 294,005.92 is: 405,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,719.44 : 739,290.51 = 294,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,719.44/739,290.51 = 294,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,719.44x = 739,290.51 × 294,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,719.44x = 217,355,786,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,355,786,539.82/535,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,726.90

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