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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,822.97, 739,445.24 and 294,128.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,822.97, 739,445.24 and 294,128.02 is: 405,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,822.97 : 739,445.24 = 294,128.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,822.97/739,445.24 = 294,128.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,822.97x = 739,445.24 × 294,128.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,822.97x = 217,491,559,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,491,559,171.76/535,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,901.90

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