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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,231.19, 738,629.20 and 293,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,231.19, 738,629.20 and 293,499.35 is: 405,034.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,231.19 : 738,629.20 = 293,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,231.19/738,629.20 = 293,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,231.19x = 738,629.20 × 293,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,231.19x = 216,787,187,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,787,187,883.67/535,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,034.67

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