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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,547.51, 739,031.06 and 293,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,547.51, 739,031.06 and 293,825.09 is: 405,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,547.51 : 739,031.06 = 293,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,547.51/739,031.06 = 293,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,547.51x = 739,031.06 × 293,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,547.51x = 217,145,862,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,145,862,553.02/535,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,465.17

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