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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,757.52, 732,412.20 and 292,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,757.52, 732,412.20 and 292,293.52 is: 403,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,757.52 : 732,412.20 = 292,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,757.52/732,412.20 = 292,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,757.52x = 732,412.20 × 292,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,757.52x = 214,079,340,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,079,340,028.94/530,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,346.79

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