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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,469.88, 738,958.16 and 293,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,469.88, 738,958.16 and 293,764.80 is: 405,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,469.88 : 738,958.16 = 293,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,469.88/738,958.16 = 293,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,469.88x = 738,958.16 × 293,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,469.88x = 217,079,896,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,079,896,080.77/535,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,400.76

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