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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,952.36, 732,713.94 and 292,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,952.36, 732,713.94 and 292,488.36 is: 403,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,952.36 : 732,713.94 = 292,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,952.36/732,713.94 = 292,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,952.36x = 732,713.94 × 292,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,952.36x = 214,310,298,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,310,298,659.74/530,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,633.76

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