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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,743.59, 739,324.01 and 294,030.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,743.59, 739,324.01 and 294,030.14 is: 405,760.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,743.59 : 739,324.01 = 294,030.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,743.59/739,324.01 = 294,030.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,743.59x = 739,324.01 × 294,030.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,743.59x = 217,383,540,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,383,540,695.51/535,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,760.41

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