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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,716.04, 733,747.86 and 293,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,716.04, 733,747.86 and 293,252.04 is: 404,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,716.04 : 733,747.86 = 293,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,716.04/733,747.86 = 293,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,716.04x = 733,747.86 × 293,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,716.04x = 215,173,056,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,173,056,790.63/531,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,676.63

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