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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,199.76, 733,055.66 and 292,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,199.76, 733,055.66 and 292,735.76 is: 403,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,199.76 : 733,055.66 = 292,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,199.76/733,055.66 = 292,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,199.76x = 733,055.66 × 292,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,199.76x = 214,591,605,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,591,605,752.40/531,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,975.34

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