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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,715.04, 733,746.44 and 293,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,715.04, 733,746.44 and 293,251.04 is: 404,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,715.04 : 733,746.44 = 293,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,715.04/733,746.44 = 293,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,715.04x = 733,746.44 × 293,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,715.04x = 215,171,906,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,171,906,626.30/531,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,675.23

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