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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,840.92, 739,419.84 and 294,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,840.92, 739,419.84 and 294,085.08 is: 405,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,840.92 : 739,419.84 = 294,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,840.92/739,419.84 = 294,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,840.92x = 739,419.84 × 294,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,840.92x = 217,452,342,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,452,342,799.99/535,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,815.11

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