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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,613.52, 732,922.44 and 429,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,613.52, 732,922.44 and 429,524.72 is: 592,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,613.52 : 732,922.44 = 429,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,613.52/732,922.44 = 429,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,613.52x = 732,922.44 × 429,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,613.52x = 314,808,305,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,808,305,822.72/531,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,175.13

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