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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,820.15, 738,052.85 and 293,111.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,820.15, 738,052.85 and 293,111.69 is: 404,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,820.15 : 738,052.85 = 293,111.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,820.15/738,052.85 = 293,111.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,820.15x = 738,052.85 × 293,111.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,820.15x = 216,331,916,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,331,916,707.26/534,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,494.70

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