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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,342.04, 738,773.08 and 293,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,342.04, 738,773.08 and 293,626.60 is: 405,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,342.04 : 738,773.08 = 293,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,342.04/738,773.08 = 293,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,342.04x = 738,773.08 × 293,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,342.04x = 216,923,422,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,923,422,489.93/535,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,205.29

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