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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,710.04, 733,739.58 and 293,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,710.04, 733,739.58 and 293,246.04 is: 404,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,710.04 : 733,739.58 = 293,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,710.04/733,739.58 = 293,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,710.04x = 733,739.58 × 293,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,710.04x = 215,166,226,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,166,226,226.26/531,710.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,668.35

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