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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,323.36, 738,766.94 and 293,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,323.36, 738,766.94 and 293,616.12 is: 405,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,323.36 : 738,766.94 = 293,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,323.36/738,766.94 = 293,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,323.36x = 738,766.94 × 293,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,323.36x = 216,913,882,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,913,882,507.07/535,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,201.60

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