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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,887.66, 739,522.04 and 294,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,887.66, 739,522.04 and 294,174.34 is: 405,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,887.66 : 739,522.04 = 294,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,887.66/739,522.04 = 294,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,887.66x = 739,522.04 × 294,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,887.66x = 217,548,408,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,548,408,032.45/535,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,958.98

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