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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,211.75, 733,072.23 and 292,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,211.75, 733,072.23 and 292,747.75 is: 403,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,211.75 : 733,072.23 = 292,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,211.75/733,072.23 = 292,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,211.75x = 733,072.23 × 292,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,211.75x = 214,605,245,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,605,245,919.98/531,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,991.90

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