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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,762.77, 733,834.91 and 290,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,762.77, 733,834.91 and 290,050.53 is: 400,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,762.77 : 733,834.91 = 290,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,762.77/733,834.91 = 290,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,762.77x = 733,834.91 × 290,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,762.77x = 212,849,206,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,849,206,232.43/531,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,270.98

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