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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,867.50, 738,122.93 and 293,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,867.50, 738,122.93 and 293,144.87 is: 404,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,867.50 : 738,122.93 = 293,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,867.50/738,122.93 = 293,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,867.50x = 738,122.93 × 293,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,867.50x = 216,376,951,837.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,376,951,837.75/534,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,543.09

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