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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,999.23, 739,680.41 and 294,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,999.23, 739,680.41 and 294,297.46 is: 406,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,999.23 : 739,680.41 = 294,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,999.23/739,680.41 = 294,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,999.23x = 739,680.41 × 294,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,999.23x = 217,686,062,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,686,062,554.07/535,999.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,131.30

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