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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,337.39, 738,786.28 and 293,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,337.39, 738,786.28 and 293,630.15 is: 405,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,337.39 : 738,786.28 = 293,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,337.39/738,786.28 = 293,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,337.39x = 738,786.28 × 293,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,337.39x = 216,929,926,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,929,926,214.34/535,337.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,220.95

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