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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,557.20, 739,062.44 and 293,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,557.20, 739,062.44 and 293,841.76 is: 405,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,557.20 : 739,062.44 = 293,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,557.20/739,062.44 = 293,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,557.20x = 739,062.44 × 293,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,557.20x = 217,167,408,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,167,408,119.49/535,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,498.06

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