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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,769.46, 733,844.14 and 290,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,769.46, 733,844.14 and 290,057.23 is: 400,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,769.46 : 733,844.14 = 290,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,769.46/733,844.14 = 290,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,769.46x = 733,844.14 × 290,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,769.46x = 212,856,798,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,856,798,500.13/531,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,280.22

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