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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,975.46, 739,647.51 and 294,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,975.46, 739,647.51 and 294,273.62 is: 406,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,975.46 : 739,647.51 = 294,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,975.46/739,647.51 = 294,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,975.46x = 739,647.51 × 294,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,975.46x = 217,658,750,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,658,750,291.69/535,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,098.35

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