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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,788.84, 743,525.10 and 293,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,788.84, 743,525.10 and 293,773.56 is: 405,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,788.84 : 743,525.10 = 293,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,788.84/743,525.10 = 293,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,788.84x = 743,525.10 × 293,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,788.84x = 218,428,015,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,428,015,576.36/538,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,405.60

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