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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,202.50, 733,059.45 and 292,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,202.50, 733,059.45 and 292,738.50 is: 403,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,202.50 : 733,059.45 = 292,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,202.50/733,059.45 = 292,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,202.50x = 733,059.45 × 292,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,202.50x = 214,594,723,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,594,723,803.83/531,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,979.13

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