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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,825.47, 739,448.69 and 294,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,825.47, 739,448.69 and 294,130.52 is: 405,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,825.47 : 739,448.69 = 294,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,825.47/739,448.69 = 294,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,825.47x = 739,448.69 × 294,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,825.47x = 217,494,422,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,494,422,535.12/535,825.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,905.35

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