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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,128.86, 738,469.38 and 293,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,128.86, 738,469.38 and 293,413.52 is: 404,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,128.86 : 738,469.38 = 293,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,128.86/738,469.38 = 293,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,128.86x = 738,469.38 × 293,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,128.86x = 216,676,900,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,676,900,198.02/535,128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,906.03

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