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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,814.38, 738,043.92 and 293,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,814.38, 738,043.92 and 293,094.72 is: 404,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,814.38 : 738,043.92 = 293,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,814.38/738,043.92 = 293,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,814.38x = 738,043.92 × 293,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,814.38x = 216,316,776,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,316,776,080.10/534,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,470.76

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