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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,672.73, 739,237.41 and 293,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,672.73, 739,237.41 and 293,977.80 is: 405,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,672.73 : 739,237.41 = 293,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,672.73/739,237.41 = 293,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,672.73x = 739,237.41 × 293,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,672.73x = 217,319,387,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,319,387,469.50/535,672.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,694.32

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