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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,053.73, 738,373.95 and 293,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,053.73, 738,373.95 and 293,331.11 is: 404,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,053.73 : 738,373.95 = 293,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,053.73/738,373.95 = 293,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,053.73x = 738,373.95 × 293,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,053.73x = 216,588,050,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,588,050,348.58/535,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,796.82

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