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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,098.66, 738,432.25 and 293,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,098.66, 738,432.25 and 293,377.25 is: 404,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,098.66 : 738,432.25 = 293,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,098.66/738,432.25 = 293,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,098.66x = 738,432.25 × 293,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,098.66x = 216,639,218,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,639,218,390.71/535,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,858.46

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