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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,822.65, 738,056.30 and 293,114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,822.65, 738,056.30 and 293,114.19 is: 404,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,822.65 : 738,056.30 = 293,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,822.65/738,056.30 = 293,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,822.65x = 738,056.30 × 293,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,822.65x = 216,334,774,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,334,774,548.90/534,822.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,498.15

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