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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,026.60, 738,383.28 and 293,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,026.60, 738,383.28 and 293,355.27 is: 404,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,026.60 : 738,383.28 = 293,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,026.60/738,383.28 = 293,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,026.60x = 738,383.28 × 293,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,026.60x = 216,608,626,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,608,626,467.89/535,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,855.81

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