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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,118.06, 738,457.29 and 293,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,118.06, 738,457.29 and 293,400.03 is: 404,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,118.06 : 738,457.29 = 293,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,118.06/738,457.29 = 293,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,118.06x = 738,457.29 × 293,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,118.06x = 216,663,391,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,663,391,039.72/535,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,888.96

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