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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,895.73, 738,173.96 and 293,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,895.73, 738,173.96 and 293,178.93 is: 404,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,895.73 : 738,173.96 = 293,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,895.73/738,173.96 = 293,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,895.73x = 738,173.96 × 293,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,895.73x = 216,417,048,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,417,048,055.79/534,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,596.70

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