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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,864.77, 738,079.90 and 293,130.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,864.77, 738,079.90 and 293,130.19 is: 404,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,864.77 : 738,079.90 = 293,130.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,864.77/738,079.90 = 293,130.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,864.77x = 738,079.90 × 293,130.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,864.77x = 216,353,501,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,353,501,322.18/534,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,501.31

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