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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,144.92, 738,491.40 and 293,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,144.92, 738,491.40 and 293,429.52 is: 404,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,144.92 : 738,491.40 = 293,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,144.92/738,491.40 = 293,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,144.92x = 738,491.40 × 293,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,144.92x = 216,695,177,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,695,177,026.13/535,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,928.03

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