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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,400.04, 738,852.04 and 293,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,400.04, 738,852.04 and 293,683.16 is: 405,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,400.04 : 738,852.04 = 293,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,400.04/738,852.04 = 293,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,400.04x = 738,852.04 × 293,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,400.04x = 216,988,401,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,988,401,879.65/535,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,282.75

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