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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,893.60, 738,159 and 293,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,893.60, 738,159 and 293,170.88 is: 404,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,893.60 : 738,159 = 293,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,893.60/738,159 = 293,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,893.60x = 738,159 × 293,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,893.60x = 216,406,723,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,406,723,609.92/534,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,579.01

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