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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,282.94, 738,699.93 and 293,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,282.94, 738,699.93 and 293,563.40 is: 405,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,282.94 : 738,699.93 = 293,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,282.94/738,699.93 = 293,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,282.94x = 738,699.93 × 293,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,282.94x = 216,855,263,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,855,263,030.56/535,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,122.69

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