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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,036.01, 738,341.31 and 293,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,036.01, 738,341.31 and 293,320.58 is: 404,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,036.01 : 738,341.31 = 293,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,036.01/738,341.31 = 293,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,036.01x = 738,341.31 × 293,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,036.01x = 216,570,697,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,570,697,595.45/535,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,777.80

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