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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,764.80, 737,963.58 and 293,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,764.80, 737,963.58 and 293,042.08 is: 404,391.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,764.80 : 737,963.58 = 293,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,764.80/737,963.58 = 293,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,764.80x = 737,963.58 × 293,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,764.80x = 216,254,382,447.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,254,382,447.45/534,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,391.58

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