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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,765.52, 732,423.24 and 292,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,765.52, 732,423.24 and 292,301.52 is: 403,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,765.52 : 732,423.24 = 292,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,765.52/732,423.24 = 292,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,765.52x = 732,423.24 × 292,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,765.52x = 214,088,426,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,088,426,335.33/530,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,357.83

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