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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,746.58, 733,819.03 and 290,029.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,746.58, 733,819.03 and 290,029.17 is: 400,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,746.58 : 733,819.03 = 290,029.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,746.58/733,819.03 = 290,029.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,746.58x = 733,819.03 × 290,029.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,746.58x = 212,828,924,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,828,924,201.11/531,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,245.03

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