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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,336.39, 738,784.90 and 293,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,336.39, 738,784.90 and 293,629.15 is: 405,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,336.39 : 738,784.90 = 293,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,336.39/738,784.90 = 293,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,336.39x = 738,784.90 × 293,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,336.39x = 216,928,782,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,928,782,219.84/535,336.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,219.57

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