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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,032.76, 738,340.50 and 293,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,032.76, 738,340.50 and 293,310.94 is: 404,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,032.76 : 738,340.50 = 293,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,032.76/738,340.50 = 293,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,032.76x = 738,340.50 × 293,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,032.76x = 216,563,346,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,563,346,095.07/535,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,766.52

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