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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,732.95, 737,918.74 and 293,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,732.95, 737,918.74 and 293,003.84 is: 404,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,732.95 : 737,918.74 = 293,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,732.95/737,918.74 = 293,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,732.95x = 737,918.74 × 293,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,732.95x = 216,213,026,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,213,026,639.01/534,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,338.33

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