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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,368.15, 738,795.33 and 293,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,368.15, 738,795.33 and 293,648.58 is: 405,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,368.15 : 738,795.33 = 293,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,368.15/738,795.33 = 293,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,368.15x = 738,795.33 × 293,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,368.15x = 216,946,199,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,946,199,565.13/535,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,228.07

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