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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,281.75, 738,699.21 and 293,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,281.75, 738,699.21 and 293,550.21 is: 405,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,281.75 : 738,699.21 = 293,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,281.75/738,699.21 = 293,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,281.75x = 738,699.21 × 293,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,281.75x = 216,845,308,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,845,308,222.33/535,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,104.99

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