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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,760.79, 739,395.27 and 294,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,760.79, 739,395.27 and 294,084.30 is: 405,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,760.79 : 739,395.27 = 294,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,760.79/739,395.27 = 294,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,760.79x = 739,395.27 × 294,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,760.79x = 217,444,540,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,444,540,401.26/535,760.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,861.24

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