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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,772.34, 733,848.13 and 290,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,772.34, 733,848.13 and 290,060.10 is: 400,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,772.34 : 733,848.13 = 290,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,772.34/733,848.13 = 290,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,772.34x = 733,848.13 × 290,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,772.34x = 212,860,062,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,860,062,335.19/531,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,284.20

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