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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,442.52, 738,916.38 and 293,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,442.52, 738,916.38 and 293,725.56 is: 405,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,442.52 : 738,916.38 = 293,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,442.52/738,916.38 = 293,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,442.52x = 738,916.38 × 293,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,442.52x = 217,038,627,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,038,627,508.67/535,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,344.40

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