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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,033.01, 738,337.17 and 293,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,033.01, 738,337.17 and 293,317.57 is: 404,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,033.01 : 738,337.17 = 293,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,033.01/738,337.17 = 293,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,033.01x = 738,337.17 × 293,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,033.01x = 216,567,266,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,567,266,567.94/535,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,773.65

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