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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,664.88, 739,228.68 and 293,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,664.88, 739,228.68 and 293,933.34 is: 405,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,664.88 : 739,228.68 = 293,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,664.88/739,228.68 = 293,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,664.88x = 739,228.68 × 293,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,664.88x = 217,283,954,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,283,954,936.19/535,664.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,634.13

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