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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,801.35, 738,031.77 and 293,078.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,801.35, 738,031.77 and 293,078.79 is: 404,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,801.35 : 738,031.77 = 293,078.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,801.35/738,031.77 = 293,078.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,801.35x = 738,031.77 × 293,078.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,801.35x = 216,301,458,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,301,458,133.16/534,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,451.97

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