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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,941.12, 738,189.60 and 293,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,941.12, 738,189.60 and 293,224.16 is: 404,633.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,941.12 : 738,189.60 = 293,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,941.12/738,189.60 = 293,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,941.12x = 738,189.60 × 293,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,941.12x = 216,455,025,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,455,025,380.74/534,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,633.36

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