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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,052.73, 738,372.57 and 293,330.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,052.73, 738,372.57 and 293,330.11 is: 404,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,052.73 : 738,372.57 = 293,330.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,052.73/738,372.57 = 293,330.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,052.73x = 738,372.57 × 293,330.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,052.73x = 216,586,907,179.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,586,907,179.08/535,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,795.44

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