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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,611.15, 739,118.66 and 293,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,611.15, 739,118.66 and 293,887.71 is: 405,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,611.15 : 739,118.66 = 293,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,611.15/739,118.66 = 293,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,611.15x = 739,118.66 × 293,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,611.15x = 217,217,888,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,217,888,936.23/535,611.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,551.47

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