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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,669.76, 733,693.44 and 293,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,669.76, 733,693.44 and 293,205.76 is: 404,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,669.76 : 733,693.44 = 293,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,669.76/733,693.44 = 293,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,669.76x = 733,693.44 × 293,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,669.76x = 215,123,142,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,123,142,682.21/531,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,617.98

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