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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,822.40, 739,442.58 and 294,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,822.40, 739,442.58 and 294,100.58 is: 405,863.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,822.40 : 739,442.58 = 294,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,822.40/739,442.58 = 294,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,822.40x = 739,442.58 × 294,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,822.40x = 217,470,491,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,470,491,654.70/535,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,863.01

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