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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,824.50, 732,537.81 and 292,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,824.50, 732,537.81 and 292,360.50 is: 403,457.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,824.50 : 732,537.81 = 292,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,824.50/732,537.81 = 292,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,824.50x = 732,537.81 × 292,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,824.50x = 214,165,120,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,165,120,400.51/530,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,457.49

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