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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,541.01, 739,022.09 and 293,818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,541.01, 739,022.09 and 293,818.58 is: 405,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,541.01 : 739,022.09 = 293,818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,541.01/739,022.09 = 293,818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,541.01x = 739,022.09 × 293,818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,541.01x = 217,138,421,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,138,421,072.43/535,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,456.20

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