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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,767.25, 733,841.10 and 290,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,767.25, 733,841.10 and 290,055.02 is: 400,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,767.25 : 733,841.10 = 290,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,767.25/733,841.10 = 290,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,767.25x = 733,841.10 × 290,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,767.25x = 212,854,291,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,854,291,268.12/531,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,277.17

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