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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,898.17, 738,157.96 and 293,180.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,898.17, 738,157.96 and 293,180.00 is: 404,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,898.17 : 738,157.96 = 293,180.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,898.17/738,157.96 = 293,180.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,898.17x = 738,157.96 × 293,180.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,898.17x = 216,413,146,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,413,146,289.06/534,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,587.56

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