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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,822.90, 738,056.64 and 293,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,822.90, 738,056.64 and 293,114.44 is: 404,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,822.90 : 738,056.64 = 293,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,822.90/738,056.64 = 293,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,822.90x = 738,056.64 × 293,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,822.90x = 216,335,058,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,335,058,721.88/534,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,498.50

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