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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,771.96, 733,847.58 and 290,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,771.96, 733,847.58 and 290,059.73 is: 400,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,771.96 : 733,847.58 = 290,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,771.96/733,847.58 = 290,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,771.96x = 733,847.58 × 290,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,771.96x = 212,859,630,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,859,630,915.95/531,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,283.67

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