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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,819.54, 739,428.36 and 294,106.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,819.54, 739,428.36 and 294,106.23 is: 405,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,819.54 : 739,428.36 = 294,106.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,819.54/739,428.36 = 294,106.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,819.54x = 739,428.36 × 294,106.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,819.54x = 217,470,487,314.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,470,487,314.68/535,819.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,865.17

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