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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,962.36, 732,727.74 and 292,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,962.36, 732,727.74 and 292,498.36 is: 403,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,962.36 : 732,727.74 = 292,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,962.36/732,727.74 = 292,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,962.36x = 732,727.74 × 292,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,962.36x = 214,321,662,276.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,321,662,276.51/530,962.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,647.56

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