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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,103.16, 738,438.45 and 293,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,103.16, 738,438.45 and 293,381.75 is: 404,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,103.16 : 738,438.45 = 293,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,103.16/738,438.45 = 293,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,103.16x = 738,438.45 × 293,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,103.16x = 216,644,364,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,644,364,728.29/535,103.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,864.67

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