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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,044.64, 732,841.92 and 292,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,044.64, 732,841.92 and 292,580.64 is: 403,761.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,044.64 : 732,841.92 = 292,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,044.64/732,841.92 = 292,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,044.64x = 732,841.92 × 292,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,044.64x = 214,415,357,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,415,357,972.43/531,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,761.46

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