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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,750.34, 733,824.22 and 290,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,750.34, 733,824.22 and 290,032.92 is: 400,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,750.34 : 733,824.22 = 290,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,750.34/733,824.22 = 290,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,750.34x = 733,824.22 × 290,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,750.34x = 212,833,181,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,833,181,293.32/531,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,250.20

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