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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,814.29, 738,051.89 and 293,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,814.29, 738,051.89 and 293,094.90 is: 404,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,814.29 : 738,051.89 = 293,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,814.29/738,051.89 = 293,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,814.29x = 738,051.89 × 293,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,814.29x = 216,319,243,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,319,243,428.89/534,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,475.44

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