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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,339.78, 738,769.97 and 293,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,339.78, 738,769.97 and 293,624.34 is: 405,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,339.78 : 738,769.97 = 293,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,339.78/738,769.97 = 293,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,339.78x = 738,769.97 × 293,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,339.78x = 216,920,845,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,920,845,320.69/535,339.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,202.18

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