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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,061.09, 738,364.71 and 293,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,061.09, 738,364.71 and 293,338.36 is: 404,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,061.09 : 738,364.71 = 293,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,061.09/738,364.71 = 293,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,061.09x = 738,364.71 × 293,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,061.09x = 216,590,695,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,590,695,136.25/535,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,796.20

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