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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,817.96, 738,058.26 and 293,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,817.96, 738,058.26 and 293,084.44 is: 404,461.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,817.96 : 738,058.26 = 293,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,817.96/738,058.26 = 293,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,817.96x = 738,058.26 × 293,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,817.96x = 216,313,391,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,313,391,819.47/534,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,461.72

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