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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,476.20, 738,954.15 and 293,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,476.20, 738,954.15 and 293,752.58 is: 405,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,476.20 : 738,954.15 = 293,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,476.20/738,954.15 = 293,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,476.20x = 738,954.15 × 293,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,476.20x = 217,069,688,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,069,688,064.21/535,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,376.91

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