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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,223, 733,087.74 and 292,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,223, 733,087.74 and 292,759 is: 404,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,223 : 733,087.74 = 292,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,223/733,087.74 = 292,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,223x = 733,087.74 × 292,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,223x = 214,618,033,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,618,033,674.66/531,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,007.42

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