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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,705.04, 733,732.68 and 293,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,705.04, 733,732.68 and 293,241.04 is: 404,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,705.04 : 733,732.68 = 293,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,705.04/733,732.68 = 293,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,705.04x = 733,732.68 × 293,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,705.04x = 215,160,534,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,160,534,165.19/531,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,661.45

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