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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,474.70, 738,952.08 and 293,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,474.70, 738,952.08 and 293,751.08 is: 405,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,474.70 : 738,952.08 = 293,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,474.70/738,952.08 = 293,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,474.70x = 738,952.08 × 293,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,474.70x = 217,067,971,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,067,971,568.25/535,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,374.84

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