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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,307.90, 742,858.03 and 293,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,307.90, 742,858.03 and 293,302.87 is: 404,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,307.90 : 742,858.03 = 293,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,307.90/742,858.03 = 293,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,307.90x = 742,858.03 × 293,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,307.90x = 217,882,388,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,882,388,487.26/538,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,754.21

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