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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,236.30, 738,624.15 and 293,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,236.30, 738,624.15 and 293,512.86 is: 405,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,236.30 : 738,624.15 = 293,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,236.30/738,624.15 = 293,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,236.30x = 738,624.15 × 293,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,236.30x = 216,795,686,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,795,686,731.57/535,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,046.68

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