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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,161.59, 738,522.52 and 293,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,161.59, 738,522.52 and 293,448.18 is: 404,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,161.59 : 738,522.52 = 293,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,161.59/738,522.52 = 293,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,161.59x = 738,522.52 × 293,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,161.59x = 216,718,089,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,718,089,383.01/535,161.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,958.23

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