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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,769.26, 733,843.86 and 290,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,769.26, 733,843.86 and 290,057.02 is: 400,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,769.26 : 733,843.86 = 290,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,769.26/733,843.86 = 290,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,769.26x = 733,843.86 × 290,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,769.26x = 212,856,563,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,856,563,176.90/531,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,279.93

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