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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,335.39, 738,783.52 and 293,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,335.39, 738,783.52 and 293,628.15 is: 405,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,335.39 : 738,783.52 = 293,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,335.39/738,783.52 = 293,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,335.39x = 738,783.52 × 293,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,335.39x = 216,927,637,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,927,637,494.02/535,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,218.19

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