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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,769.12, 733,850.12 and 290,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,769.12, 733,850.12 and 290,051.68 is: 400,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,769.12 : 733,850.12 = 290,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,769.12/733,850.12 = 290,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,769.12x = 733,850.12 × 290,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,769.12x = 212,854,460,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,854,460,174.20/531,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,276.08

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