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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,061.34, 738,365.06 and 293,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,061.34, 738,365.06 and 293,338.61 is: 404,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,061.34 : 738,365.06 = 293,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,061.34/738,365.06 = 293,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,061.34x = 738,365.06 × 293,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,061.34x = 216,590,981,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,590,981,485.53/535,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,796.54

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