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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,895.23, 738,173.27 and 293,178.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,895.23, 738,173.27 and 293,178.42 is: 404,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,895.23 : 738,173.27 = 293,178.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,895.23/738,173.27 = 293,178.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,895.23x = 738,173.27 × 293,178.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,895.23x = 216,416,474,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,416,474,830.27/534,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,596.01

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