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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,681.18, 739,249.10 and 293,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,681.18, 739,249.10 and 293,986.24 is: 405,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,681.18 : 739,249.10 = 293,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,681.18/739,249.10 = 293,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,681.18x = 739,249.10 × 293,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,681.18x = 217,329,058,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,329,058,166.21/535,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,705.98

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