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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,213.02, 738,604.10 and 293,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,213.02, 738,604.10 and 293,481.17 is: 405,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,213.02 : 738,604.10 = 293,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,213.02/738,604.10 = 293,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,213.02x = 738,604.10 × 293,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,213.02x = 216,766,393,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,766,393,967.39/535,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,009.57

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