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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,234.40, 790,268.40 and 290,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,234.40, 790,268.40 and 290,746.80 is: 435,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,234.40 : 790,268.40 = 290,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,234.40/790,268.40 = 290,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,234.40x = 790,268.40 × 290,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,234.40x = 229,768,008,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,768,008,441.12/527,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,798.59

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