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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,767.78, 733,841.82 and 290,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,767.78, 733,841.82 and 290,055.54 is: 400,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,767.78 : 733,841.82 = 290,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,767.78/733,841.82 = 290,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,767.78x = 733,841.82 × 290,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,767.78x = 212,854,885,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,854,885,374.68/531,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,277.89

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