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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,237.10, 738,637.35 and 293,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,237.10, 738,637.35 and 293,505.26 is: 405,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,237.10 : 738,637.35 = 293,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,237.10/738,637.35 = 293,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,237.10x = 738,637.35 × 293,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,237.10x = 216,793,942,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,793,942,663.63/535,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,042.82

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