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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,204.20, 738,615.94 and 353,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,204.20, 738,615.94 and 353,597.54 is: 487,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,204.20 : 738,615.94 = 353,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,204.20/738,615.94 = 353,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,204.20x = 738,615.94 × 353,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,204.20x = 261,172,780,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,172,780,351.33/535,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,987.17

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