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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,806.97, 734,849.37 and 404,261.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,806.97, 734,849.37 and 404,261.13 is: 558,606.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,806.97 : 734,849.37 = 404,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,806.97/734,849.37 = 404,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,806.97x = 734,849.37 × 404,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,806.97x = 297,071,036,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,071,036,695.99/531,806.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,606.89

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