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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,683, 735,102.54 and 294,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,683, 735,102.54 and 294,234.36 is: 406,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,683 : 735,102.54 = 294,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,683/735,102.54 = 294,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,683x = 735,102.54 × 294,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,683x = 216,292,425,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,292,425,391.27/532,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,043.42

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