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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,331.28, 734,617.32 and 293,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,331.28, 734,617.32 and 293,867.28 is: 405,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,331.28 : 734,617.32 = 293,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,331.28/734,617.32 = 293,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,331.28x = 734,617.32 × 293,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,331.28x = 215,879,993,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,879,993,669.29/532,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,536.93

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