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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,320.11, 738,762.46 and 293,612.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,320.11, 738,762.46 and 293,612.87 is: 405,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,320.11 : 738,762.46 = 293,612.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,320.11/738,762.46 = 293,612.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,320.11x = 738,762.46 × 293,612.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,320.11x = 216,910,167,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,910,167,241.73/535,320.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,197.12

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