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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,232.20, 738,630.58 and 293,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,232.20, 738,630.58 and 293,500.35 is: 405,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,232.20 : 738,630.58 = 293,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,232.20/738,630.58 = 293,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,232.20x = 738,630.58 × 293,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,232.20x = 216,788,332,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,788,332,283.20/535,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,036.05

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