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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,082.23, 738,420.65 and 293,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,082.23, 738,420.65 and 293,364.21 is: 404,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,082.23 : 738,420.65 = 293,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,082.23/738,420.65 = 293,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,082.23x = 738,420.65 × 293,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,082.23x = 216,626,188,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,626,188,457.06/535,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,846.54

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