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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,950.74, 739,614.04 and 294,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,950.74, 739,614.04 and 294,258.08 is: 406,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,950.74 : 739,614.04 = 294,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,950.74/739,614.04 = 294,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,950.74x = 739,614.04 × 294,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,950.74x = 217,637,407,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,637,407,351.44/535,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,077.26

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