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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,289.04, 738,708.32 and 293,569.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,289.04, 738,708.32 and 293,569.49 is: 405,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,289.04 : 738,708.32 = 293,569.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,289.04/738,708.32 = 293,569.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,289.04x = 738,708.32 × 293,569.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,289.04x = 216,862,227,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,862,227,341.85/535,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,131.08

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