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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,472.38, 743,088.46 and 293,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,472.38, 743,088.46 and 293,456.70 is: 404,968.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,472.38 : 743,088.46 = 293,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,472.38/743,088.46 = 293,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,472.38x = 743,088.46 × 293,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,472.38x = 218,064,287,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,064,287,279.68/538,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,968.38

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