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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,469.50, 733,427.91 and 293,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,469.50, 733,427.91 and 293,005.50 is: 404,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,469.50 : 733,427.91 = 293,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,469.50/733,427.91 = 293,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,469.50x = 733,427.91 × 293,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,469.50x = 214,898,411,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,898,411,483.51/531,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,347.59

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