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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,823.14, 738,061.76 and 293,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,823.14, 738,061.76 and 293,100.56 is: 404,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,823.14 : 738,061.76 = 293,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,823.14/738,061.76 = 293,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,823.14x = 738,061.76 × 293,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,823.14x = 216,326,313,705.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,326,313,705.08/534,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,481.96

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