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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,398.03, 738,849.29 and 293,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,398.03, 738,849.29 and 293,681.16 is: 405,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,398.03 : 738,849.29 = 293,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,398.03/738,849.29 = 293,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,398.03x = 738,849.29 × 293,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,398.03x = 216,986,115,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,986,115,083.97/535,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,280.00

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