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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,869.04, 733,922.67 and 299,291.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,869.04, 733,922.67 and 299,291.91 is: 412,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,869.04 : 733,922.67 = 299,291.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,869.04/733,922.67 = 299,291.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,869.04x = 733,922.67 × 299,291.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,869.04x = 219,657,117,696.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,657,117,696.60/531,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,990.98

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