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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,452.24, 738,911.22 and 293,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,452.24, 738,911.22 and 293,732.64 is: 405,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,452.24 : 738,911.22 = 293,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,452.24/738,911.22 = 293,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,452.24x = 738,911.22 × 293,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,452.24x = 217,042,343,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,042,343,376.22/535,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,343.98

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