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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,536.03, 739,047.26 and 293,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,536.03, 739,047.26 and 293,814.21 is: 405,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,536.03 : 739,047.26 = 293,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,536.03/739,047.26 = 293,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,536.03x = 739,047.26 × 293,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,536.03x = 217,142,586,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,142,586,849.57/535,536.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,467.75

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