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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,826.39, 739,449.97 and 294,131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,826.39, 739,449.97 and 294,131.45 is: 405,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,826.39 : 739,449.97 = 294,131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,826.39/739,449.97 = 294,131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,826.39x = 739,449.97 × 294,131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,826.39x = 217,495,492,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,495,492,991.85/535,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,906.65

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