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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,365.14, 738,824.58 and 293,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,365.14, 738,824.58 and 293,657.90 is: 405,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,365.14 : 738,824.58 = 293,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,365.14/738,824.58 = 293,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,365.14x = 738,824.58 × 293,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,365.14x = 216,961,673,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,961,673,162.89/535,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,259.25

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