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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,535.53, 739,046.57 and 293,813.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,535.53, 739,046.57 and 293,813.71 is: 405,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,535.53 : 739,046.57 = 293,813.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,535.53/739,046.57 = 293,813.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,535.53x = 739,046.57 × 293,813.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,535.53x = 217,142,009,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,142,009,430.17/535,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,467.05

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