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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,285.81, 738,703.89 and 293,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,285.81, 738,703.89 and 293,566.28 is: 405,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,285.81 : 738,703.89 = 293,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,285.81/738,703.89 = 293,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,285.81x = 738,703.89 × 293,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,285.81x = 216,858,554,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,858,554,855.59/535,285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,126.67

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