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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,129.86, 738,470.76 and 293,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,129.86, 738,470.76 and 293,414.52 is: 404,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,129.86 : 738,470.76 = 293,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,129.86/738,470.76 = 293,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,129.86x = 738,470.76 × 293,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,129.86x = 216,678,043,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,678,043,579.44/535,129.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,907.41

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