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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,356.00, 744,287.93 and 294,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,356.00, 744,287.93 and 294,334.55 is: 406,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,356.00 : 744,287.93 = 294,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,356.00/744,287.93 = 294,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,356.00x = 744,287.93 × 294,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,356.00x = 219,069,650,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,069,650,188.14/539,356.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,168.93

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