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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,970.76, 739,640.94 and 294,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,970.76, 739,640.94 and 294,268.91 is: 406,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,970.76 : 739,640.94 = 294,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,970.76/739,640.94 = 294,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,970.76x = 739,640.94 × 294,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,970.76x = 217,653,335,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,653,335,054.28/535,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,091.81

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