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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,515.55, 744,549.50 and 294,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,515.55, 744,549.50 and 294,514.85 is: 406,440.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,515.55 : 744,549.50 = 294,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,515.55/744,549.50 = 294,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,515.55x = 744,549.50 × 294,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,515.55x = 219,280,884,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,280,884,310.08/539,515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,440.34

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