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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,311.04, 734,592 and 293,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,311.04, 734,592 and 293,847.04 is: 405,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,311.04 : 734,592 = 293,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,311.04/734,592 = 293,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,311.04x = 734,592 × 293,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,311.04x = 215,857,684,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,857,684,807.68/532,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,510.44

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