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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,292.83, 738,713.55 and 293,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,292.83, 738,713.55 and 293,573.31 is: 405,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,292.83 : 738,713.55 = 293,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,292.83/738,713.55 = 293,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,292.83x = 738,713.55 × 293,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,292.83x = 216,866,582,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,866,582,015.35/535,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,136.35

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