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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,274.02, 738,688.20 and 293,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,274.02, 738,688.20 and 293,542.14 is: 405,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,274.02 : 738,688.20 = 293,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,274.02/738,688.20 = 293,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,274.02x = 738,688.20 × 293,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,274.02x = 216,836,115,020.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,836,115,020.75/535,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,093.67

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