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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,678.99, 739,246.07 and 293,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,678.99, 739,246.07 and 293,984.05 is: 405,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,678.99 : 739,246.07 = 293,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,678.99/739,246.07 = 293,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,678.99x = 739,246.07 × 293,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,678.99x = 217,326,553,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,326,553,878.12/535,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,702.97

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