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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,724.07, 739,296.87 and 294,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,724.07, 739,296.87 and 294,010.56 is: 405,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,724.07 : 739,296.87 = 294,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,724.07/739,296.87 = 294,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,724.07x = 739,296.87 × 294,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,724.07x = 217,361,086,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,361,086,754.95/535,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,733.28

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