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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,552.32, 739,110.04 and 293,881.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,552.32, 739,110.04 and 293,881.98 is: 405,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,552.32 : 739,110.04 = 293,881.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,552.32/739,110.04 = 293,881.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,552.32x = 739,110.04 × 293,881.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,552.32x = 217,211,121,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,211,121,993.08/535,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,583.38

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