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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,869.08, 743,657.29 and 293,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,869.08, 743,657.29 and 293,867.25 is: 405,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,869.08 : 743,657.29 = 293,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,869.08/743,657.29 = 293,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,869.08x = 743,657.29 × 293,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,869.08x = 218,536,522,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,536,522,754.75/538,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,546.60

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