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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,683.18, 739,251.80 and 293,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,683.18, 739,251.80 and 293,988.25 is: 405,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,683.18 : 739,251.80 = 293,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,683.18/739,251.80 = 293,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,683.18x = 739,251.80 × 293,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,683.18x = 217,331,343,547.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,331,343,547.93/535,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,708.73

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