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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,336.89, 738,785.60 and 293,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,336.89, 738,785.60 and 293,629.65 is: 405,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,336.89 : 738,785.60 = 293,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,336.89/738,785.60 = 293,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,336.89x = 738,785.60 × 293,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,336.89x = 216,929,355,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,929,355,684.89/535,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,220.26

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