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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,961.74, 739,629.24 and 294,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,961.74, 739,629.24 and 294,269.08 is: 406,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,961.74 : 739,629.24 = 294,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,961.74/739,629.24 = 294,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,961.74x = 739,629.24 × 294,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,961.74x = 217,650,015,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,650,015,995.90/535,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,092.45

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