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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,208.75, 733,068.08 and 292,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,208.75, 733,068.08 and 292,744.75 is: 403,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,208.75 : 733,068.08 = 292,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,208.75/733,068.08 = 292,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,208.75x = 733,068.08 × 292,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,208.75x = 214,601,831,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,601,831,812.58/531,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,987.76

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