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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,673.76, 733,698.96 and 293,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,673.76, 733,698.96 and 293,209.76 is: 404,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,673.76 : 733,698.96 = 293,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,673.76/733,698.96 = 293,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,673.76x = 733,698.96 × 293,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,673.76x = 215,127,695,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,127,695,973.85/531,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,623.50

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