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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,663.05, 739,178.85 and 293,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,663.05, 739,178.85 and 293,961.12 is: 405,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,663.05 : 739,178.85 = 293,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,663.05/739,178.85 = 293,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,663.05x = 739,178.85 × 293,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,663.05x = 217,289,842,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,289,842,626.31/535,663.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,646.50

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