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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,452.27, 738,929.85 and 293,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,452.27, 738,929.85 and 293,735.31 is: 405,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,452.27 : 738,929.85 = 293,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,452.27/738,929.85 = 293,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,452.27x = 738,929.85 × 293,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,452.27x = 217,049,788,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,049,788,558.00/535,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,357.86

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