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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,817.62, 739,425.71 and 294,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,817.62, 739,425.71 and 294,104.30 is: 405,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,817.62 : 739,425.71 = 294,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,817.62/739,425.71 = 294,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,817.62x = 739,425.71 × 294,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,817.62x = 217,468,282,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,468,282,038.96/535,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,862.51

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