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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,352.05, 738,786.89 and 293,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,352.05, 738,786.89 and 293,636.59 is: 405,219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,352.05 : 738,786.89 = 293,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,352.05/738,786.89 = 293,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,352.05x = 738,786.89 × 293,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,352.05x = 216,934,861,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,934,861,648.12/535,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,219.07

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