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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,971.51, 739,641.97 and 294,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,971.51, 739,641.97 and 294,269.66 is: 406,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,971.51 : 739,641.97 = 294,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,971.51/739,641.97 = 294,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,971.51x = 739,641.97 × 294,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,971.51x = 217,654,191,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,654,191,033.63/535,971.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,092.84

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