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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,459.29, 796,442.92 and 290,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,459.29, 796,442.92 and 290,954.90 is: 436,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,459.29 : 796,442.92 = 290,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,459.29/796,442.92 = 290,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,459.29x = 796,442.92 × 290,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,459.29x = 231,728,970,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,728,970,144.31/531,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,023.93

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