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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,656.79, 739,204.28 and 293,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,656.79, 739,204.28 and 293,943.41 is: 405,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,656.79 : 739,204.28 = 293,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,656.79/739,204.28 = 293,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,656.79x = 739,204.28 × 293,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,656.79x = 217,284,222,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,284,222,318.92/535,656.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,640.75

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