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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,819.32, 738,033.96 and 293,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,819.32, 738,033.96 and 293,097.50 is: 404,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,819.32 : 738,033.96 = 293,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,819.32/738,033.96 = 293,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,819.32x = 738,033.96 × 293,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,819.32x = 216,315,908,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,315,908,591.10/534,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,465.40

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