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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,763.80, 737,962.20 and 293,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,763.80, 737,962.20 and 293,041.08 is: 404,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,763.80 : 737,962.20 = 293,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,763.80/737,962.20 = 293,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,763.80x = 737,962.20 × 293,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,763.80x = 216,253,240,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,253,240,087.18/534,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,390.20

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