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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,340.78, 738,771.35 and 293,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,340.78, 738,771.35 and 293,625.34 is: 405,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,340.78 : 738,771.35 = 293,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,340.78/738,771.35 = 293,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,340.78x = 738,771.35 × 293,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,340.78x = 216,921,988,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,921,988,826.01/535,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,203.56

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