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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,844.64, 738,091.26 and 293,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,844.64, 738,091.26 and 293,121.86 is: 404,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,844.64 : 738,091.26 = 293,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,844.64/738,091.26 = 293,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,844.64x = 738,091.26 × 293,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,844.64x = 216,350,682,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,350,682,980.94/534,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,511.27

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