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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,722.94, 739,295.34 and 294,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,722.94, 739,295.34 and 294,009.42 is: 405,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,722.94 : 739,295.34 = 294,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,722.94/739,295.34 = 294,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,722.94x = 739,295.34 × 294,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,722.94x = 217,359,795,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,359,795,791.93/535,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,731.73

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