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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,026.09, 738,382.58 and 293,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,026.09, 738,382.58 and 293,354.76 is: 404,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,026.09 : 738,382.58 = 293,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,026.09/738,382.58 = 293,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,026.09x = 738,382.58 × 293,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,026.09x = 216,608,044,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,608,044,544.08/535,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,855.11

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