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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,237.20, 738,637.47 and 293,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,237.20, 738,637.47 and 293,505.36 is: 405,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,237.20 : 738,637.47 = 293,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,237.20/738,637.47 = 293,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,237.20x = 738,637.47 × 293,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,237.20x = 216,794,056,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,794,056,541.84/535,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,042.95

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