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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,947.36, 745,122.92 and 294,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,947.36, 745,122.92 and 294,932.28 is: 407,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,947.36 : 745,122.92 = 294,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,947.36/745,122.92 = 294,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,947.36x = 745,122.92 × 294,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,947.36x = 219,760,802,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,760,802,995.41/539,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,004.12

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