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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,991.02, 739,634.46 and 294,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,991.02, 739,634.46 and 294,272.23 is: 406,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,991.02 : 739,634.46 = 294,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,991.02/739,634.46 = 294,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,991.02x = 739,634.46 × 294,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,991.02x = 217,653,883,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,653,883,778.13/535,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,077.49

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