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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,863.95, 738,078.80 and 293,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,863.95, 738,078.80 and 293,129.37 is: 404,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,863.95 : 738,078.80 = 293,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,863.95/738,078.80 = 293,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,863.95x = 738,078.80 × 293,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,863.95x = 216,352,573,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,352,573,654.36/534,863.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,500.20

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