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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,817.27, 739,437.37 and 294,122.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,817.27, 739,437.37 and 294,122.33 is: 405,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,817.27 : 739,437.37 = 294,122.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,817.27/739,437.37 = 294,122.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,817.27x = 739,437.37 × 294,122.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,817.27x = 217,485,042,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,485,042,153.47/535,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,894.05

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