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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,191.25, 733,043.93 and 292,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,191.25, 733,043.93 and 292,727.25 is: 403,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,191.25 : 733,043.93 = 292,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,191.25/733,043.93 = 292,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,191.25x = 733,043.93 × 292,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,191.25x = 214,581,932,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,581,932,294.46/531,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,963.61

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