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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,193.50, 733,047.03 and 292,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,193.50, 733,047.03 and 292,729.50 is: 403,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,193.50 : 733,047.03 = 292,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,193.50/733,047.03 = 292,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,193.50x = 733,047.03 × 292,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,193.50x = 214,584,490,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,584,490,568.39/531,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,966.71

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