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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,204.75, 733,062.56 and 292,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,204.75, 733,062.56 and 292,740.75 is: 403,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,204.75 : 733,062.56 = 292,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,204.75/733,062.56 = 292,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,204.75x = 733,062.56 × 292,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,204.75x = 214,597,282,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,597,282,147.62/531,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,982.24

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