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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,679.27, 739,246.47 and 293,984.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,679.27, 739,246.47 and 293,984.34 is: 405,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,679.27 : 739,246.47 = 293,984.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,679.27/739,246.47 = 293,984.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,679.27x = 739,246.47 × 293,984.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,679.27x = 217,326,881,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,326,881,705.66/535,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,703.36

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