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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,334.89, 738,789.24 and 293,639.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,334.89, 738,789.24 and 293,639.95 is: 405,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,334.89 : 738,789.24 = 293,639.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,334.89/738,789.24 = 293,639.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,334.89x = 738,789.24 × 293,639.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,334.89x = 216,938,035,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,938,035,494.14/535,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,237.99

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