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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,973.46, 739,644.75 and 294,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,973.46, 739,644.75 and 294,271.62 is: 406,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,973.46 : 739,644.75 = 294,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,973.46/739,644.75 = 294,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,973.46x = 739,644.75 × 294,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,973.46x = 217,656,458,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,656,458,807.00/535,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,095.59

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