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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,823.64, 738,062.45 and 293,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,823.64, 738,062.45 and 293,101.06 is: 404,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,823.64 : 738,062.45 = 293,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,823.64/738,062.45 = 293,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,823.64x = 738,062.45 × 293,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,823.64x = 216,326,884,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,326,884,975.69/534,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,482.65

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