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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,727.44, 733,781.04 and 290,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,727.44, 733,781.04 and 290,005.68 is: 400,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,727.44 : 733,781.04 = 290,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,727.44/733,781.04 = 290,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,727.44x = 733,781.04 × 290,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,727.44x = 212,800,669,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,800,669,476.31/531,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,206.30

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