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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,749.02, 739,360.47 and 294,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,749.02, 739,360.47 and 294,029.48 is: 405,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,749.02 : 739,360.47 = 294,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,749.02/739,360.47 = 294,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,749.02x = 739,360.47 × 294,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,749.02x = 217,393,774,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,393,774,526.66/535,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,775.40

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