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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,767.42, 737,979.56 and 293,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,767.42, 737,979.56 and 293,050.53 is: 404,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,767.42 : 737,979.56 = 293,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,767.42/737,979.56 = 293,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,767.42x = 737,979.56 × 293,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,767.42x = 216,265,299,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,265,299,721.91/534,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,410.01

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