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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,449.77, 738,926.39 and 293,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,449.77, 738,926.39 and 293,732.81 is: 405,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,449.77 : 738,926.39 = 293,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,449.77/738,926.39 = 293,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,449.77x = 738,926.39 × 293,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,449.77x = 217,046,923,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,046,923,449.19/535,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,354.41

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