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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,707.04, 733,735.44 and 293,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,707.04, 733,735.44 and 293,243.04 is: 404,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,707.04 : 733,735.44 = 293,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,707.04/733,735.44 = 293,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,707.04x = 733,735.44 × 293,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,707.04x = 215,162,810,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,162,810,981.34/531,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,664.21

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