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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,826.47, 739,450.07 and 294,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,826.47, 739,450.07 and 294,131.52 is: 405,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,826.47 : 739,450.07 = 294,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,826.47/739,450.07 = 294,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,826.47x = 739,450.07 × 294,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,826.47x = 217,495,573,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,495,573,053.21/535,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,906.74

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