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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,231.84, 733,099.86 and 292,767.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,231.84, 733,099.86 and 292,767.84 is: 404,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,231.84 : 733,099.86 = 292,767.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,231.84/733,099.86 = 292,767.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,231.84x = 733,099.86 × 292,767.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,231.84x = 214,628,062,516.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,628,062,516.50/531,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,019.58

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