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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,755.52, 732,409.44 and 292,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,755.52, 732,409.44 and 292,291.52 is: 403,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,755.52 : 732,409.44 = 292,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,755.52/732,409.44 = 292,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,755.52x = 732,409.44 × 292,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,755.52x = 214,077,068,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,077,068,479.95/530,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,344.03

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