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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,709.08, 730,951.50 and 293,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,709.08, 730,951.50 and 293,968.93 is: 405,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,709.08 : 730,951.50 = 293,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,709.08/730,951.50 = 293,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,709.08x = 730,951.50 × 293,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,709.08x = 214,877,028,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,877,028,509.52/529,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,651.02

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