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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,712.04, 733,742.34 and 293,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,712.04, 733,742.34 and 293,248.04 is: 404,671.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,712.04 : 733,742.34 = 293,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,712.04/733,742.34 = 293,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,712.04x = 733,742.34 × 293,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,712.04x = 215,168,503,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,168,503,070.01/531,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,671.11

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