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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,773.40, 733,849.59 and 290,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,773.40, 733,849.59 and 290,061.17 is: 400,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,773.40 : 733,849.59 = 290,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,773.40/733,849.59 = 290,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,773.40x = 733,849.59 × 290,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,773.40x = 212,861,265,559.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,861,265,559.87/531,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,285.66

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