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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,821.90, 738,055.26 and 293,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,821.90, 738,055.26 and 293,113.44 is: 404,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,821.90 : 738,055.26 = 293,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,821.90/738,055.26 = 293,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,821.90x = 738,055.26 × 293,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,821.90x = 216,333,916,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,333,916,168.69/534,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,497.12

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