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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,648.26, 739,240.51 and 293,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,648.26, 739,240.51 and 293,977.55 is: 405,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,648.26 : 739,240.51 = 293,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,648.26/739,240.51 = 293,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,648.26x = 739,240.51 × 293,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,648.26x = 217,320,111,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,320,111,407.51/535,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,714.21

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