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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,796.57, 738,025.07 and 293,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,796.57, 738,025.07 and 293,073.94 is: 404,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,796.57 : 738,025.07 = 293,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,796.57/738,025.07 = 293,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,796.57x = 738,025.07 × 293,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,796.57x = 216,295,911,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,295,911,773.24/534,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,445.21

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