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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,772.42, 733,848.21 and 290,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,772.42, 733,848.21 and 290,060.14 is: 400,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,772.42 : 733,848.21 = 290,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,772.42/733,848.21 = 290,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,772.42x = 733,848.21 × 290,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,772.42x = 212,860,114,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,860,114,531.35/531,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,284.23

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