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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,042.95, 738,343.29 and 293,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,042.95, 738,343.29 and 293,317.26 is: 404,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,042.95 : 738,343.29 = 293,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,042.95/738,343.29 = 293,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,042.95x = 738,343.29 × 293,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,042.95x = 216,568,830,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,568,830,762.19/535,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,769.06

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