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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,114.52, 742,582.67 and 293,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,114.52, 742,582.67 and 293,093.79 is: 404,461.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,114.52 : 742,582.67 = 293,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,114.52/742,582.67 = 293,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,114.52x = 742,582.67 × 293,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,114.52x = 217,646,367,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,646,367,673.15/538,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,461.06

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