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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,380.15, 738,811.89 and 293,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,380.15, 738,811.89 and 293,660.58 is: 405,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,380.15 : 738,811.89 = 293,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,380.15/738,811.89 = 293,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,380.15x = 738,811.89 × 293,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,380.15x = 216,959,928,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,959,928,128.30/535,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,244.63

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