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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,206.75, 733,065.32 and 292,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,206.75, 733,065.32 and 292,742.75 is: 403,985.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,206.75 : 733,065.32 = 292,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,206.75/733,065.32 = 292,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,206.75x = 733,065.32 × 292,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,206.75x = 214,599,557,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,599,557,706.43/531,206.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,985.00

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