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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,193.04, 738,565.92 and 293,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,193.04, 738,565.92 and 293,479.44 is: 405,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,193.04 : 738,565.92 = 293,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,193.04/738,565.92 = 293,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,193.04x = 738,565.92 × 293,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,193.04x = 216,753,912,604.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,753,912,604.69/535,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,001.37

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