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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,200.75, 733,057.04 and 292,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,200.75, 733,057.04 and 292,736.75 is: 403,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,200.75 : 733,057.04 = 292,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,200.75/733,057.04 = 292,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,200.75x = 733,057.04 × 292,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,200.75x = 214,592,733,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,592,733,990.54/531,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,976.72

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