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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,951.76, 739,615.40 and 294,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,951.76, 739,615.40 and 294,259.08 is: 406,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,951.76 : 739,615.40 = 294,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,951.76/739,615.40 = 294,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,951.76x = 739,615.40 × 294,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,951.76x = 217,638,547,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,638,547,157.83/535,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,078.61

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