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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,999.53, 739,680.79 and 294,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,999.53, 739,680.79 and 294,297.76 is: 406,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,999.53 : 739,680.79 = 294,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,999.53/739,680.79 = 294,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,999.53x = 739,680.79 × 294,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,999.53x = 217,686,395,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,686,395,364.28/535,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,131.69

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