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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,534.48, 743,167.83 and 293,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,534.48, 743,167.83 and 293,521.36 is: 405,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,534.48 : 743,167.83 = 293,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,534.48/743,167.83 = 293,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,534.48x = 743,167.83 × 293,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,534.48x = 218,135,632,169.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,135,632,169.85/538,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,054.16

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