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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,351.58, 738,832.58 and 293,681.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,351.58, 738,832.58 and 293,681.28 is: 405,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,351.58 : 738,832.58 = 293,681.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,351.58/738,832.58 = 293,681.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,351.58x = 738,832.58 × 293,681.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,351.58x = 216,981,297,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,981,297,800.10/535,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,306.17

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