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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,511.30, 744,543.63 and 294,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,511.30, 744,543.63 and 294,510.60 is: 406,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,511.30 : 744,543.63 = 294,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,511.30/744,543.63 = 294,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,511.30x = 744,543.63 × 294,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,511.30x = 219,275,991,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,275,991,197.48/539,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,434.47

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