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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,386.12, 738,833.84 and 293,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,386.12, 738,833.84 and 293,670.64 is: 405,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,386.12 : 738,833.84 = 293,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,386.12/738,833.84 = 293,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,386.12x = 738,833.84 × 293,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,386.12x = 216,973,806,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,973,806,646.46/535,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,266.03

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