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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,831.24, 738,072.77 and 293,108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,831.24, 738,072.77 and 293,108.51 is: 404,492.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,831.24 : 738,072.77 = 293,108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,831.24/738,072.77 = 293,108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,831.24x = 738,072.77 × 293,108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,831.24x = 216,335,409,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,335,409,886.27/534,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,492.85

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