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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,230.63, 738,628.42 and 293,498.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,230.63, 738,628.42 and 293,498.79 is: 405,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,230.63 : 738,628.42 = 293,498.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,230.63/738,628.42 = 293,498.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,230.63x = 738,628.42 × 293,498.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,230.63x = 216,786,544,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,786,544,576.32/535,230.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,033.89

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