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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,347.27, 738,782.85 and 293,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,347.27, 738,782.85 and 293,631.51 is: 405,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,347.27 : 738,782.85 = 293,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,347.27/738,782.85 = 293,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,347.27x = 738,782.85 × 293,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,347.27x = 216,929,923,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,929,923,807.60/535,347.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,213.47

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