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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,211.12, 798,669.22 and 292,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,211.12, 798,669.22 and 292,492.42 is: 438,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,211.12 : 798,669.22 = 292,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,211.12/798,669.22 = 292,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,211.12x = 798,669.22 × 292,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,211.12x = 233,604,692,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,604,692,937.31/532,211.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,932.38

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