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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,844.80, 739,425.19 and 294,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,844.80, 739,425.19 and 294,088.96 is: 405,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,844.80 : 739,425.19 = 294,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,844.80/739,425.19 = 294,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,844.80x = 739,425.19 × 294,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,844.80x = 217,456,785,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,456,785,124.90/535,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,820.46

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