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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,396.44, 738,868.14 and 293,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,396.44, 738,868.14 and 293,687.88 is: 405,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,396.44 : 738,868.14 = 293,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,396.44/738,868.14 = 293,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,396.44x = 738,868.14 × 293,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,396.44x = 216,996,617,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,996,617,636.14/535,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,300.82

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