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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,986.05, 739,627.61 and 294,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,986.05, 739,627.61 and 294,267.26 is: 406,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,986.05 : 739,627.61 = 294,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,986.05/739,627.61 = 294,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,986.05x = 739,627.61 × 294,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,986.05x = 217,648,190,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,648,190,592.78/535,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,070.63

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