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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,769.96, 733,844.82 and 290,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,769.96, 733,844.82 and 290,057.73 is: 400,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,769.96 : 733,844.82 = 290,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,769.96/733,844.82 = 290,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,769.96x = 733,844.82 × 290,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,769.96x = 212,857,362,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,857,362,661.46/531,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,280.91

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