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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,025.09, 738,381.20 and 293,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,025.09, 738,381.20 and 293,353.76 is: 404,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,025.09 : 738,381.20 = 293,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,025.09/738,381.20 = 293,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,025.09x = 738,381.20 × 293,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,025.09x = 216,606,896,174.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,606,896,174.64/535,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,853.72

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