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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,222, 733,086.36 and 292,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,222, 733,086.36 and 292,758 is: 404,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,222 : 733,086.36 = 292,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,222/733,086.36 = 292,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,222x = 733,086.36 × 292,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,222x = 214,616,896,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,616,896,580.88/531,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,006.04

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