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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,333.28, 734,620.08 and 293,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,333.28, 734,620.08 and 293,869.28 is: 405,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,333.28 : 734,620.08 = 293,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,333.28/734,620.08 = 293,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,333.28x = 734,620.08 × 293,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,333.28x = 215,882,273,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,882,273,983.14/532,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,539.69

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