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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,054.88, 738,375.56 and 293,332.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,054.88, 738,375.56 and 293,332.27 is: 404,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,054.88 : 738,375.56 = 293,332.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,054.88/738,375.56 = 293,332.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,054.88x = 738,375.56 × 293,332.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,054.88x = 216,589,379,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,589,379,949.17/535,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,798.44

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