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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,810.86, 733,903.67 and 290,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,810.86, 733,903.67 and 290,094.51 is: 400,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,810.86 : 733,903.67 = 290,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,810.86/733,903.67 = 290,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,810.86x = 733,903.67 × 290,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,810.86x = 212,901,425,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,901,425,535.85/531,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,332.98

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