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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,839.61, 738,084.33 and 293,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,839.61, 738,084.33 and 293,116.89 is: 404,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,839.61 : 738,084.33 = 293,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,839.61/738,084.33 = 293,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,839.61x = 738,084.33 × 293,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,839.61x = 216,344,983,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,344,983,367.33/534,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,504.41

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