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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,708.04, 733,736.82 and 293,244.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,708.04, 733,736.82 and 293,244.04 is: 404,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,708.04 : 733,736.82 = 293,244.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,708.04/733,736.82 = 293,244.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,708.04x = 733,736.82 × 293,244.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,708.04x = 215,163,949,393.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,163,949,393.55/531,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,665.59

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