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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,959.36, 732,723.60 and 292,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,959.36, 732,723.60 and 292,495.36 is: 403,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,959.36 : 732,723.60 = 292,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,959.36/732,723.60 = 292,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,959.36x = 732,723.60 × 292,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,959.36x = 214,318,253,162.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,318,253,162.50/530,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,643.42

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