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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,231.63, 738,629.80 and 293,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,231.63, 738,629.80 and 293,499.79 is: 405,035.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,231.63 : 738,629.80 = 293,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,231.63/738,629.80 = 293,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,231.63x = 738,629.80 × 293,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,231.63x = 216,787,691,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,787,691,187.74/535,231.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,035.28

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