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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,342.28, 738,793.02 and 293,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,342.28, 738,793.02 and 293,635.04 is: 405,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,342.28 : 738,793.02 = 293,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,342.28/738,793.02 = 293,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,342.28x = 738,793.02 × 293,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,342.28x = 216,935,517,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,935,517,979.42/535,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,227.69

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