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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,283.44, 738,623.71 and 293,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,283.44, 738,623.71 and 293,502.39 is: 404,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,283.44 : 738,623.71 = 293,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,283.44/738,623.71 = 293,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,283.44x = 738,623.71 × 293,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,283.44x = 216,787,821,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,787,821,792.71/535,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,996.32

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