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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,197.04, 738,571.44 and 293,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,197.04, 738,571.44 and 293,483.44 is: 405,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,197.04 : 738,571.44 = 293,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,197.04/738,571.44 = 293,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,197.04x = 738,571.44 × 293,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,197.04x = 216,758,486,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,758,486,896.95/535,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,006.89

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