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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,661.98, 739,211.47 and 293,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,661.98, 739,211.47 and 293,948.66 is: 405,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,661.98 : 739,211.47 = 293,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,661.98/739,211.47 = 293,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,661.98x = 739,211.47 × 293,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,661.98x = 217,290,222,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,290,222,176.29/535,661.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,648.02

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