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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,248.13, 738,643.44 and 293,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,248.13, 738,643.44 and 293,532.40 is: 405,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,248.13 : 738,643.44 = 293,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,248.13/738,643.44 = 293,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,248.13x = 738,643.44 × 293,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,248.13x = 216,815,781,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,815,781,687.46/535,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,075.27

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