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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,129.89, 738,473.73 and 293,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,129.89, 738,473.73 and 293,412.06 is: 404,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,129.89 : 738,473.73 = 293,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,129.89/738,473.73 = 293,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,129.89x = 738,473.73 × 293,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,129.89x = 216,677,098,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,677,098,375.18/535,129.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,905.62

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