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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,653.18, 739,176.54 and 293,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,653.18, 739,176.54 and 293,929.74 is: 405,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,653.18 : 739,176.54 = 293,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,653.18/739,176.54 = 293,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,653.18x = 739,176.54 × 293,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,653.18x = 217,265,968,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,265,968,216.30/535,653.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,609.41

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