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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,346.42, 738,799.31 and 293,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,346.42, 738,799.31 and 293,637.83 is: 405,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,346.42 : 738,799.31 = 293,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,346.42/738,799.31 = 293,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,346.42x = 738,799.31 × 293,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,346.42x = 216,939,423,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,939,423,234.00/535,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,231.86

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