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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,035.23, 738,332.61 and 293,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,035.23, 738,332.61 and 293,309.54 is: 404,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,035.23 : 738,332.61 = 293,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,035.23/738,332.61 = 293,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,035.23x = 738,332.61 × 293,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,035.23x = 216,559,994,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,559,994,514.44/535,035.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,758.39

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