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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,744.41, 739,326.69 and 294,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,744.41, 739,326.69 and 294,027.60 is: 405,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,744.41 : 739,326.69 = 294,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,744.41/739,326.69 = 294,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,744.41x = 739,326.69 × 294,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,744.41x = 217,382,452,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,382,452,276.64/535,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,757.76

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