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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,031.76, 738,339.12 and 293,309.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,031.76, 738,339.12 and 293,309.94 is: 404,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,031.76 : 738,339.12 = 293,309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,031.76/738,339.12 = 293,309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,031.76x = 738,339.12 × 293,309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,031.76x = 216,562,202,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,562,202,986.85/535,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,765.14

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