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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,760.16, 737,969.72 and 293,051.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,760.16, 737,969.72 and 293,051.57 is: 404,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,760.16 : 737,969.72 = 293,051.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,760.16/737,969.72 = 293,051.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,760.16x = 737,969.72 × 293,051.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,760.16x = 216,263,179,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,263,179,903.35/534,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,411.54

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