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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,519.86, 743,147.75 and 293,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,519.86, 743,147.75 and 293,506.82 is: 405,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,519.86 : 743,147.75 = 293,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,519.86/743,147.75 = 293,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,519.86x = 743,147.75 × 293,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,519.86x = 218,118,932,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,118,932,892.66/538,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,034.15

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