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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,170.72, 738,527.04 and 293,455.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,170.72, 738,527.04 and 293,455.38 is: 404,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,170.72 : 738,527.04 = 293,455.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,170.72/738,527.04 = 293,455.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,170.72x = 738,527.04 × 293,455.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,170.72x = 216,724,733,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,724,733,163.48/535,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,963.73

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