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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,341.67, 738,772.56 and 293,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,341.67, 738,772.56 and 293,626.22 is: 405,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,341.67 : 738,772.56 = 293,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,341.67/738,772.56 = 293,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,341.67x = 738,772.56 × 293,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,341.67x = 216,922,996,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,922,996,079.46/535,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,204.77

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