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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,836.61, 738,080.19 and 293,113.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,836.61, 738,080.19 and 293,113.89 is: 404,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,836.61 : 738,080.19 = 293,113.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,836.61/738,080.19 = 293,113.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,836.61x = 738,080.19 × 293,113.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,836.61x = 216,341,555,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,341,555,622.84/534,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,500.27

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