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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,834.37, 738,077.09 and 293,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,834.37, 738,077.09 and 293,111.64 is: 404,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,834.37 : 738,077.09 = 293,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,834.37/738,077.09 = 293,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,834.37x = 738,077.09 × 293,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,834.37x = 216,338,984,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,338,984,830.77/534,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,497.16

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