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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,958.36, 732,722.22 and 292,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,958.36, 732,722.22 and 292,494.36 is: 403,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,958.36 : 732,722.22 = 292,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,958.36/732,722.22 = 292,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,958.36x = 732,722.22 × 292,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,958.36x = 214,317,116,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,317,116,796.68/530,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,642.04

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