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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,631.20, 744,679.21 and 294,607.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,631.20, 744,679.21 and 294,607.58 is: 406,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,631.20 : 744,679.21 = 294,607.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,631.20/744,679.21 = 294,607.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,631.20x = 744,679.21 × 294,607.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,631.20x = 219,388,139,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,388,139,934.41/539,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,551.99

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