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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,201.06, 798,654.17 and 292,482.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,201.06, 798,654.17 and 292,482.37 is: 438,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,201.06 : 798,654.17 = 292,482.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,201.06/798,654.17 = 292,482.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,201.06x = 798,654.17 × 292,482.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,201.06x = 233,592,260,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,592,260,043.86/532,201.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,917.32

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