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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,197.25, 733,052.21 and 292,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,197.25, 733,052.21 and 292,733.25 is: 403,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,197.25 : 733,052.21 = 292,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,197.25/733,052.21 = 292,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,197.25x = 733,052.21 × 292,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,197.25x = 214,588,755,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,588,755,852.98/531,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,971.89

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