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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,375.46, 738,817.44 and 293,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,375.46, 738,817.44 and 293,659.11 is: 405,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,375.46 : 738,817.44 = 293,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,375.46/738,817.44 = 293,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,375.46x = 738,817.44 × 293,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,375.46x = 216,960,471,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,960,471,882.88/535,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,249.19

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