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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,838.11, 738,082.26 and 293,115.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,838.11, 738,082.26 and 293,115.39 is: 404,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,838.11 : 738,082.26 = 293,115.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,838.11/738,082.26 = 293,115.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,838.11x = 738,082.26 × 293,115.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,838.11x = 216,343,269,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,343,269,491.98/534,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,502.34

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