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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,324.61, 738,768.67 and 293,617.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,324.61, 738,768.67 and 293,617.37 is: 405,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,324.61 : 738,768.67 = 293,617.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,324.61/738,768.67 = 293,617.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,324.61x = 738,768.67 × 293,617.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,324.61x = 216,915,315,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,915,315,036.68/535,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,203.33

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