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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,328.83, 738,780.85 and 293,633.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,328.83, 738,780.85 and 293,633.89 is: 405,229.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,328.83 : 738,780.85 = 293,633.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,328.83/738,780.85 = 293,633.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,328.83x = 738,780.85 × 293,633.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,328.83x = 216,931,097,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,931,097,518.74/535,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,229.62

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