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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,232.70, 738,631.26 and 293,500.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,232.70, 738,631.26 and 293,500.85 is: 405,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,232.70 : 738,631.26 = 293,500.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,232.70/738,631.26 = 293,500.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,232.70x = 738,631.26 × 293,500.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,232.70x = 216,788,898,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,788,898,953.42/535,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,036.72

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