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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,588, 733,591.44 and 293,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,588, 733,591.44 and 293,124 is: 404,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,588 : 733,591.44 = 293,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,588/733,591.44 = 293,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,588x = 733,591.44 × 293,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,588x = 215,033,257,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,033,257,258.56/531,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,511.12

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