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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,907.56, 738,140.40 and 293,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,907.56, 738,140.40 and 293,142 is: 404,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,907.56 : 738,140.40 = 293,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,907.56/738,140.40 = 293,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,907.56x = 738,140.40 × 293,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,907.56x = 216,379,953,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,379,953,136.80/534,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,518.41

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