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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,821.40, 739,441.20 and 294,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,821.40, 739,441.20 and 294,099.58 is: 405,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,821.40 : 739,441.20 = 294,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,821.40/739,441.20 = 294,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,821.40x = 739,441.20 × 294,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,821.40x = 217,469,346,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,469,346,354.70/535,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,861.63

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