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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,635.56, 739,152.22 and 293,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,635.56, 739,152.22 and 293,912.12 is: 405,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,635.56 : 739,152.22 = 293,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,635.56/739,152.22 = 293,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,635.56x = 739,152.22 × 293,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,635.56x = 217,245,791,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,245,791,552.37/535,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,585.08

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