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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,558.20, 739,063.82 and 293,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,558.20, 739,063.82 and 293,842.76 is: 405,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,558.20 : 739,063.82 = 293,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,558.20/739,063.82 = 293,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,558.20x = 739,063.82 × 293,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,558.20x = 217,168,552,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,168,552,684.94/535,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,499.44

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