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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,911.72, 739,511.52 and 294,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,911.72, 739,511.52 and 294,193.98 is: 405,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,911.72 : 739,511.52 = 294,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,911.72/739,511.52 = 294,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,911.72x = 739,511.52 × 294,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,911.72x = 217,559,837,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,559,837,324.65/535,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,962.08

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