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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,819.73, 739,428.62 and 294,106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,819.73, 739,428.62 and 294,106.41 is: 405,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,819.73 : 739,428.62 = 294,106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,819.73/739,428.62 = 294,106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,819.73x = 739,428.62 × 294,106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,819.73x = 217,470,695,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,470,695,408.92/535,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,865.42

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