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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,399.03, 738,850.67 and 293,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,399.03, 738,850.67 and 293,682.16 is: 405,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,399.03 : 738,850.67 = 293,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,399.03/738,850.67 = 293,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,399.03x = 738,850.67 × 293,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,399.03x = 216,987,260,683.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,987,260,683.05/535,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,281.39

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