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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,267.51, 738,679.23 and 293,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,267.51, 738,679.23 and 293,535.63 is: 405,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,267.51 : 738,679.23 = 293,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,267.51/738,679.23 = 293,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,267.51x = 738,679.23 × 293,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,267.51x = 216,828,673,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,828,673,145.97/535,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,084.69

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