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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,524.80, 744,562.26 and 294,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,524.80, 744,562.26 and 294,524.10 is: 406,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,524.80 : 744,562.26 = 294,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,524.80/744,562.26 = 294,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,524.80x = 744,562.26 × 294,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,524.80x = 219,291,529,520.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,291,529,520.47/539,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,453.10

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