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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,611.52, 732,919.68 and 429,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,611.52, 732,919.68 and 429,522.72 is: 592,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,611.52 : 732,919.68 = 429,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,611.52/732,919.68 = 429,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,611.52x = 732,919.68 × 429,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,611.52x = 314,805,654,495.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,805,654,495.13/531,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,172.37

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