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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,269.02, 738,681.30 and 293,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,269.02, 738,681.30 and 293,537.13 is: 405,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,269.02 : 738,681.30 = 293,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,269.02/738,681.30 = 293,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,269.02x = 738,681.30 × 293,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,269.02x = 216,830,388,786.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,830,388,786.67/535,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,086.76

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