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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,962.74, 739,630.62 and 294,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,962.74, 739,630.62 and 294,270.08 is: 406,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,962.74 : 739,630.62 = 294,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,962.74/739,630.62 = 294,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,962.74x = 739,630.62 × 294,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,962.74x = 217,651,161,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,651,161,717.85/535,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,093.83

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