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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,882.18, 739,514.50 and 294,168.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,882.18, 739,514.50 and 294,168.87 is: 405,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,882.18 : 739,514.50 = 294,168.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,882.18/739,514.50 = 294,168.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,882.18x = 739,514.50 × 294,168.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,882.18x = 217,542,141,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,542,141,116.04/535,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,951.44

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