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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,411.26, 738,877.32 and 293,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,411.26, 738,877.32 and 293,706.18 is: 405,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,411.26 : 738,877.32 = 293,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,411.26/738,877.32 = 293,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,411.26x = 738,877.32 × 293,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,411.26x = 217,012,835,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,012,835,145.84/535,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,319.89

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