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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,538.04, 743,172.60 and 293,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,538.04, 743,172.60 and 293,524.92 is: 405,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,538.04 : 743,172.60 = 293,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,538.04/743,172.60 = 293,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,538.04x = 743,172.60 × 293,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,538.04x = 218,139,677,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,139,677,961.19/538,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,059.00

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