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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,266, 733,193.16 and 292,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,266, 733,193.16 and 292,848.08 is: 404,155.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,266 : 733,193.16 = 292,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,266/733,193.16 = 292,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,266x = 733,193.16 × 292,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,266x = 214,714,209,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,714,209,175.13/531,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,155.75

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