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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,322.87, 738,766.26 and 293,615.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,322.87, 738,766.26 and 293,615.63 is: 405,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,322.87 : 738,766.26 = 293,615.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,322.87/738,766.26 = 293,615.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,322.87x = 738,766.26 × 293,615.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,322.87x = 216,913,315,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,913,315,690.73/535,322.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,200.92

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