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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,317.52, 733,184.88 and 292,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,317.52, 733,184.88 and 292,853.52 is: 404,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,317.52 : 733,184.88 = 292,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,317.52/733,184.88 = 292,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,317.52x = 733,184.88 × 292,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,317.52x = 214,715,772,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,715,772,918.78/531,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,119.50

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