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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,201.43, 798,654.73 and 292,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,201.43, 798,654.73 and 292,482.74 is: 438,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,201.43 : 798,654.73 = 292,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,201.43/798,654.73 = 292,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,201.43x = 798,654.73 × 292,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,201.43x = 233,592,726,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,592,726,106.60/532,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,917.88

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