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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,348.32, 738,828.08 and 293,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,348.32, 738,828.08 and 293,677.99 is: 405,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,348.32 : 738,828.08 = 293,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,348.32/738,828.08 = 293,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,348.32x = 738,828.08 × 293,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,348.32x = 216,977,545,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,977,545,489.96/535,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,301.63

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