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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,202.55, 798,656.42 and 292,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,202.55, 798,656.42 and 292,483.86 is: 438,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,202.55 : 798,656.42 = 292,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,202.55/798,656.42 = 292,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,202.55x = 798,656.42 × 292,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,202.55x = 233,594,111,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,594,111,072.96/532,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,919.56

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