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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,292.43, 738,636.12 and 293,511.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,292.43, 738,636.12 and 293,511.39 is: 405,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,292.43 : 738,636.12 = 293,511.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,292.43/738,636.12 = 293,511.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,292.43x = 738,636.12 × 293,511.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,292.43x = 216,798,114,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,798,114,285.41/535,292.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,008.74

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