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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,819.27, 739,440.13 and 294,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,819.27, 739,440.13 and 294,124.33 is: 405,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,819.27 : 739,440.13 = 294,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,819.27/739,440.13 = 294,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,819.27x = 739,440.13 × 294,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,819.27x = 217,487,332,811.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,487,332,811.36/535,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,896.81

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