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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,228.24, 738,625.12 and 293,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,228.24, 738,625.12 and 293,496.40 is: 405,030.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,228.24 : 738,625.12 = 293,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,228.24/738,625.12 = 293,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,228.24x = 738,625.12 × 293,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,228.24x = 216,783,810,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,783,810,529.80/535,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,030.59

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