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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,455.28, 738,933.96 and 293,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,455.28, 738,933.96 and 293,738.32 is: 405,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,455.28 : 738,933.96 = 293,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,455.28/738,933.96 = 293,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,455.28x = 738,933.96 × 293,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,455.28x = 217,053,220,001.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,053,220,001.35/535,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,361.99

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