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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,896.60, 738,163.14 and 293,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,896.60, 738,163.14 and 293,173.88 is: 404,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,896.60 : 738,163.14 = 293,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,896.60/738,163.14 = 293,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,896.60x = 738,163.14 × 293,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,896.60x = 216,410,151,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,410,151,826.78/534,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,583.15

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