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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,196.75, 733,051.52 and 292,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,196.75, 733,051.52 and 292,732.75 is: 403,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,196.75 : 733,051.52 = 292,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,196.75/733,051.52 = 292,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,196.75x = 733,051.52 × 292,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,196.75x = 214,588,187,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,588,187,341.28/531,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,971.20

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