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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,818.27, 739,438.75 and 294,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,818.27, 739,438.75 and 294,123.33 is: 405,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,818.27 : 739,438.75 = 294,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,818.27/739,438.75 = 294,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,818.27x = 739,438.75 × 294,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,818.27x = 217,486,187,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,486,187,481.04/535,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,895.43

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