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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,773.90, 733,850.28 and 290,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,773.90, 733,850.28 and 290,061.66 is: 400,286.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,773.90 : 733,850.28 = 290,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,773.90/733,850.28 = 290,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,773.90x = 733,850.28 × 290,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,773.90x = 212,861,830,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,861,830,408.27/531,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,286.34

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