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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,427.68, 738,910.74 and 293,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,427.68, 738,910.74 and 293,720.44 is: 405,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,427.68 : 738,910.74 = 293,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,427.68/738,910.74 = 293,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,427.68x = 738,910.74 × 293,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,427.68x = 217,033,187,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,033,187,673.53/535,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,345.48

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