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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,709.04, 733,738.20 and 293,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,709.04, 733,738.20 and 293,245.04 is: 404,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,709.04 : 733,738.20 = 293,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,709.04/733,738.20 = 293,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,709.04x = 733,738.20 × 293,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,709.04x = 215,165,087,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,165,087,808.53/531,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,666.97

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