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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,681.68, 739,249.79 and 293,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,681.68, 739,249.79 and 293,986.74 is: 405,706.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,681.68 : 739,249.79 = 293,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,681.68/739,249.79 = 293,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,681.68x = 739,249.79 × 293,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,681.68x = 217,329,635,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,329,635,807.79/535,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,706.68

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