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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,062.09, 738,366.09 and 293,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,062.09, 738,366.09 and 293,339.36 is: 404,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,062.09 : 738,366.09 = 293,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,062.09/738,366.09 = 293,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,062.09x = 738,366.09 × 293,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,062.09x = 216,591,836,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,591,836,286.30/535,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,797.57

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