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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,727.44, 739,301.55 and 294,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,727.44, 739,301.55 and 294,013.92 is: 405,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,727.44 : 739,301.55 = 294,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,727.44/739,301.55 = 294,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,727.44x = 739,301.55 × 294,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,727.44x = 217,364,948,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,364,948,447.41/535,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,737.94

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