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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,035.08, 738,340.02 and 293,319.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,035.08, 738,340.02 and 293,319.64 is: 404,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,035.08 : 738,340.02 = 293,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,035.08/738,340.02 = 293,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,035.08x = 738,340.02 × 293,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,035.08x = 216,569,627,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,569,627,018.14/535,035.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,776.50

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