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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,184.63, 738,577.19 and 293,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,184.63, 738,577.19 and 293,476.51 is: 405,009.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,184.63 : 738,577.19 = 293,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,184.63/738,577.19 = 293,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,184.63x = 738,577.19 × 293,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,184.63x = 216,755,054,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,755,054,974.06/535,184.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,009.87

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