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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,473.18, 738,955.71 and 293,778.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,473.18, 738,955.71 and 293,778.09 is: 405,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,473.18 : 738,955.71 = 293,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,473.18/738,955.71 = 293,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,473.18x = 738,955.71 × 293,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,473.18x = 217,088,997,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,088,997,078.39/535,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,415.26

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