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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,533.48, 743,166.45 and 293,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,533.48, 743,166.45 and 293,520.36 is: 405,052.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,533.48 : 743,166.45 = 293,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,533.48/743,166.45 = 293,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,533.48x = 743,166.45 × 293,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,533.48x = 218,134,483,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,134,483,943.92/538,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,052.78

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