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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,824.75, 732,538.16 and 292,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,824.75, 732,538.16 and 292,360.75 is: 403,457.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,824.75 : 732,538.16 = 292,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,824.75/732,538.16 = 292,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,824.75x = 732,538.16 × 292,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,824.75x = 214,165,404,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,165,404,399.42/530,824.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,457.84

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