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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,201.81, 798,655.29 and 292,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,201.81, 798,655.29 and 292,483.12 is: 438,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,201.81 : 798,655.29 = 292,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,201.81/798,655.29 = 292,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,201.81x = 798,655.29 × 292,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,201.81x = 233,593,190,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,593,190,123.88/532,201.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,918.45

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