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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,624.15, 739,136.55 and 293,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,624.15, 739,136.55 and 293,900.71 is: 405,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,624.15 : 739,136.55 = 293,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,624.15/739,136.55 = 293,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,624.15x = 739,136.55 × 293,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,624.15x = 217,232,756,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,232,756,831.95/535,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,569.38

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