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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,187.70, 738,566.10 and 293,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,187.70, 738,566.10 and 293,469.66 is: 404,992.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,187.70 : 738,566.10 = 293,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,187.70/738,566.10 = 293,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,187.70x = 738,566.10 × 293,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,187.70x = 216,746,742,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,746,742,254.53/535,187.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,992.01

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