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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,196.25, 733,050.83 and 292,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,196.25, 733,050.83 and 292,732.25 is: 403,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,196.25 : 733,050.83 = 292,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,196.25/733,050.83 = 292,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,196.25x = 733,050.83 × 292,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,196.25x = 214,587,617,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,587,617,366.61/531,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,970.51

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