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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,351.80, 738,786.54 and 293,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,351.80, 738,786.54 and 293,636.34 is: 405,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,351.80 : 738,786.54 = 293,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,351.80/738,786.54 = 293,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,351.80x = 738,786.54 × 293,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,351.80x = 216,934,575,646.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,934,575,646.86/535,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,218.73

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