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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,898.60, 738,165.90 and 293,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,898.60, 738,165.90 and 293,175.88 is: 404,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,898.60 : 738,165.90 = 293,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,898.60/738,165.90 = 293,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,898.60x = 738,165.90 × 293,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,898.60x = 216,412,437,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,412,437,318.49/534,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,585.91

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