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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,061.94, 738,365.88 and 293,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,061.94, 738,365.88 and 293,339.21 is: 404,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,061.94 : 738,365.88 = 293,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,061.94/738,365.88 = 293,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,061.94x = 738,365.88 × 293,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,061.94x = 216,591,659,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,591,659,688.31/535,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,797.36

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