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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,957.86, 732,721.53 and 292,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,957.86, 732,721.53 and 292,493.86 is: 403,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,957.86 : 732,721.53 = 292,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,957.86/732,721.53 = 292,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,957.86x = 732,721.53 × 292,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,957.86x = 214,316,548,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,316,548,614.81/530,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,641.35

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