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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,029.08, 738,386.72 and 293,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,029.08, 738,386.72 and 293,357.76 is: 404,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,029.08 : 738,386.72 = 293,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,029.08/738,386.72 = 293,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,029.08x = 738,386.72 × 293,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,029.08x = 216,611,474,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,611,474,192.95/535,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,859.25

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