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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,725.04, 733,760.24 and 293,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,725.04, 733,760.24 and 293,261.04 is: 404,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,725.04 : 733,760.24 = 293,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,725.04/733,760.24 = 293,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,725.04x = 733,760.24 × 293,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,725.04x = 215,183,291,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,183,291,093.05/531,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,689.03

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