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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,056.09, 738,377.20 and 293,333.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,056.09, 738,377.20 and 293,333.47 is: 404,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,056.09 : 738,377.20 = 293,333.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,056.09/738,377.20 = 293,333.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,056.09x = 738,377.20 × 293,333.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,056.09x = 216,590,748,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,590,748,918.98/535,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,800.08

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