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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,056.03, 738,377.13 and 293,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,056.03, 738,377.13 and 293,333.42 is: 404,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,056.03 : 738,377.13 = 293,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,056.03/738,377.13 = 293,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,056.03x = 738,377.13 × 293,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,056.03x = 216,590,685,100.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,590,685,100.80/535,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,800.01

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