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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,341.42, 738,772.22 and 293,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,341.42, 738,772.22 and 293,625.98 is: 405,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,341.42 : 738,772.22 = 293,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,341.42/738,772.22 = 293,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,341.42x = 738,772.22 × 293,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,341.42x = 216,922,711,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,922,711,932.29/535,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,204.43

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