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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,822.47, 739,444.55 and 294,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,822.47, 739,444.55 and 294,127.52 is: 405,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,822.47 : 739,444.55 = 294,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,822.47/739,444.55 = 294,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,822.47x = 739,444.55 × 294,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,822.47x = 217,490,986,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,490,986,501.16/535,822.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,901.21

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