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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,954.04, 738,255.48 and 293,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,954.04, 738,255.48 and 293,236.54 is: 404,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,954.04 : 738,255.48 = 293,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,954.04/738,255.48 = 293,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,954.04x = 738,255.48 × 293,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,954.04x = 216,483,481,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,483,481,295.42/534,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,676.79

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