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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,834.75, 729,791.96 and 290,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,834.75, 729,791.96 and 290,370.75 is: 400,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,834.75 : 729,791.96 = 290,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,834.75/729,791.96 = 290,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,834.75x = 729,791.96 × 290,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,834.75x = 211,910,237,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,910,237,317.32/528,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,711.64

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