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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,188.36, 738,568.26 and 293,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,188.36, 738,568.26 and 293,493 is: 405,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,188.36 : 738,568.26 = 293,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,188.36/738,568.26 = 293,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,188.36x = 738,568.26 × 293,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,188.36x = 216,764,614,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,764,614,332.18/535,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,024.90

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