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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,853.07, 738,103.01 and 293,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,853.07, 738,103.01 and 293,130.44 is: 404,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,853.07 : 738,103.01 = 293,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,853.07/738,103.01 = 293,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,853.07x = 738,103.01 × 293,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,853.07x = 216,360,454,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,360,454,930.46/534,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,523.17

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