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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,148.95, 744,024.53 and 294,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,148.95, 744,024.53 and 294,133.72 is: 405,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,148.95 : 744,024.53 = 294,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,148.95/744,024.53 = 294,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,148.95x = 744,024.53 × 294,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,148.95x = 218,842,702,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,842,702,780.15/539,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,903.98

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