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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,183.20, 738,559.89 and 293,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,183.20, 738,559.89 and 293,465.16 is: 404,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,183.20 : 738,559.89 = 293,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,183.20/738,559.89 = 293,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,183.20x = 738,559.89 × 293,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,183.20x = 216,741,596,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,741,596,288.43/535,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,985.80

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