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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,867.27, 738,083.34 and 293,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,867.27, 738,083.34 and 293,132.70 is: 404,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,867.27 : 738,083.34 = 293,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,867.27/738,083.34 = 293,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,867.27x = 738,083.34 × 293,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,867.27x = 216,356,362,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,356,362,279.22/534,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,504.77

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