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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,727.07, 739,301.01 and 294,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,727.07, 739,301.01 and 294,013.56 is: 405,737.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,727.07 : 739,301.01 = 294,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,727.07/739,301.01 = 294,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,727.07x = 739,301.01 × 294,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,727.07x = 217,364,521,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,364,521,861.70/535,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,737.42

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