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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,764.46, 733,837.24 and 290,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,764.46, 733,837.24 and 290,052.23 is: 400,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,764.46 : 733,837.24 = 290,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,764.46/733,837.24 = 290,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,764.46x = 733,837.24 × 290,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,764.46x = 212,851,122,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,851,122,980.88/531,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,273.31

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