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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,974.46, 739,646.13 and 294,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,974.46, 739,646.13 and 294,272.62 is: 406,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,974.46 : 739,646.13 = 294,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,974.46/739,646.13 = 294,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,974.46x = 739,646.13 × 294,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,974.46x = 217,657,604,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,657,604,547.96/535,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,096.97

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