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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,599.62, 744,649.08 and 294,584.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,599.62, 744,649.08 and 294,584.77 is: 406,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,599.62 : 744,649.08 = 294,584.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,599.62/744,649.08 = 294,584.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,599.62x = 744,649.08 × 294,584.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,599.62x = 219,362,275,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,362,275,257.02/539,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,527.85

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