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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,808.97, 734,852.13 and 404,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,808.97, 734,852.13 and 404,263.13 is: 558,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,808.97 : 734,852.13 = 404,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,808.97/734,852.13 = 404,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,808.97x = 734,852.13 × 404,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,808.97x = 297,073,622,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,073,622,160.97/531,808.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,609.65

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