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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,747.59, 739,329.53 and 294,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,747.59, 739,329.53 and 294,034.14 is: 405,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,747.59 : 739,329.53 = 294,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,747.59/739,329.53 = 294,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,747.59x = 739,329.53 × 294,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,747.59x = 217,388,121,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,388,121,059.98/535,747.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,765.93

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