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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,816.96, 738,056.88 and 293,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,816.96, 738,056.88 and 293,083.44 is: 404,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,816.96 : 738,056.88 = 293,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,816.96/738,056.88 = 293,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,816.96x = 738,056.88 × 293,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,816.96x = 216,312,249,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,312,249,306.07/534,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,460.34

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